Post by Deceased Activist Shai Paz Gains New Meaning After Lawyer's Remarks
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A resurfaced post by the late right-wing activist Shai Paz, wishing lawyer Barak Cohen a speedy recovery during his hospitalization, has gained new significance following Cohen's controversial remarks about Paz's death. The post, which also included a video of Cohen cursing Paz, highlighted their decade-long public feud. Cohen's recent comments, calling Paz a "deceitful leader" and comparing her to Hitler, have ignited public anger and renewed attention to their contentious history.
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- Late activist Shai Paz's past post wishing lawyer Barak Cohen recovery has resurfaced.
- The post gained new significance after Cohen made controversial remarks about Paz's death.
- Paz's post included a video of Cohen cursing her and her wish for his recovery.
- Their decade-long feud reportedly began over Paz's opposition to Cohen's advocacy for asylum seekers.
- Cohen's recent comments about Paz have sparked public outrage and renewed attention to their conflict.
A past social media post by right-wing activist Shai Paz, who recently passed away, has resurfaced and is gaining new significance. The post, written when lawyer Barak Cohen was hospitalized for a heart attack, included Paz wishing him a speedy recovery, despite their prolonged public feud. Paz had attached a video to the post showing Cohen cursing her, with Paz writing that Cohen thanked God for her illnesses.
The resurfaced post highlights the contentious relationship between Paz and Cohen, which reportedly began over a decade ago. Paz stated that their conflict started when she opposed Cohen's advocacy for asylum seekers in southern Tel Aviv. She also described an incident where Cohen had to be escorted by police from a courthouse after losing a legal case.
Cohen's recent reaction to Paz's death has sparked public outrage and brought their fraught relationship back into the spotlight. In response to a tweet about Paz's passing, Cohen wrote, "May your deceitful leader go, God willing, from the illness." He further commented on Paz, "She was a social activist like Hitler was a painter."
Paz's post about Cohen's hospitalization also included her stating, "Because I am better than him, I wish him a speedy recovery and a healthy return to his loving family and shattered party. Only health, Barak."
