Democratic Party Head Yair Golan Condemns Attack on Arab-Speaking Youth
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
Yair Golan, head of the Democratic Party, condemned a violent attack on three Druze youths for speaking Arabic, calling it an assault on Israeli values. He visited one victim in the hospital and blamed government ministers Ben Gvir and Smotrich for inciting racism. Golan vowed to restore security and fight racism if his party joins the next government.
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- Yair Golan condemned an attack on three Druze youths for speaking Arabic.
- Golan visited an injured youth in Ichilov Hospital on Sunday.
- He stated that attacking someone for speaking Arabic is an attack on Israeli values.
- Golan blamed ministers Ben Gvir and Smotrich for government-sanctioned racism.
- He promised to restore security and fight racism if his party joins the government.
Yair Golan, head of the Democratic Party, has strongly condemned a violent assault on three Druze youths, two of whom are soldiers and one about to enlist, for speaking Arabic. Golan visited one of the injured youths at Ichilov Hospital on Sunday morning, expressing his distress at the attack.
"Attacking a young man simply for speaking Arabic is an attack on our values," Golan stated, emphasizing that Druze and Arabs are integral parts of Israeli society. He asserted that violence is fueled by incitement and racism, particularly when legitimized by the government. Golan specifically pointed to ministers Ben Gvir and Smotrich as sources of hateful rhetoric that spills into the streets.
Golan pledged that his party, the Democrats, would prioritize restoring security to the streets and combating racism without hesitation if they form the next government. He promised to build a society based on genuine equality.
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