TV Panelist Defends Arab Lawmakers, Struggles to Cite Hamas Condemnation
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On Channel 14's "The Patriots," panelist Guy Maroz defended Arab lawmakers Ahmad Tibi and Mansour Abbas, stating they do not support the murder of Jews. Maroz argued against repeatedly demanding Tibi condemn Hamas, comparing it to unnecessary questioning of Jewish identity. When pressed by other panelists to provide a specific instance of Tibi condemning Hamas, Maroz struggled to do so, saying he needed to check.
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- Guy Maroz defended Arab lawmakers Ahmad Tibi and Mansour Abbas on Channel 14.
- Maroz argued against the need for repeated condemnations of Hamas by Arab politicians.
- He compared the demand to asking a Jew if they are Jewish.
- Maroz stated he believed Tibi and Abbas do not support the murder of Jews.
- When asked for a specific instance of Tibi condemning Hamas, Maroz became evasive.
During a broadcast on Channel 14's "The Patriots" program on Wednesday, panelist Guy Maroz found himself in a heated debate after defending Arab lawmakers Ahmad Tibi and Mansour Abbas. Maroz argued that both politicians do not support the murder of Jews, a statement made in the context of Tibi's refusal to label Hamas as a terrorist organization.
Maroz questioned the repeated demand for Arab Knesset members to condemn Hamas, comparing it to asking a Jew if they are Jewish. He noted that Mansour Abbas had previously recognized Israel as a Jewish state and that Abbas had condemned the October 7th massacre. Maroz also stated his belief that Abbas does not support the murder of Jews and expressed a similar sentiment about Ahmad Tibi, saying he doesn't believe Tibi wants Jews to be murdered.
The other panelists pressed Maroz, specifically asking for an instance where Tibi had explicitly condemned Hamas. Maroz insisted there was no need to repeatedly ask Tibi to state his position, suggesting Arab elected officials have their own voter bases to consider. However, when pressed to provide a single example of Tibi condemning Hamas, Maroz became evasive, stating "Let me check that for you."