Joint List Chairman Refuses to Label Hamas a Terror Group
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Yosef Jabareen, Chairman of the Joint List, declined to label Hamas a terror organization in a recent interview, stating he was not in an interrogation room. This follows a similar stance by MK Ahmed Tibi. Jabareen affirmed his party's condemnation of the October 7th attacks but argued against simplifying complex political realities. He also expressed the Joint List's readiness to collaborate with opposition parties to form a new government, while dismissing allegations of Qatari election interference as a "spin."
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Joint List Chairman Yosef Jabareen refused to define Hamas as a terror organization in a recent interview.
- Jabareen stated he was not in an interrogation room when pressed for a direct answer on Hamas.
- The Joint List is willing to cooperate with opposition parties to replace the current government.
- Jabareen dismissed allegations of Qatari involvement in the elections as a "spin."
- The Arab leadership opposes mandatory IDF service and the current national service program.
Yosef Jabareen, Chairman of the Joint List, refused to define Hamas as a terror organization during a recent interview, repeatedly evading direct answers when pressed by the interviewer. When asked for a clear response, Jabareen stated, "I am really not in an interrogation room here." This follows a similar refusal by MK Ahmed Tibi to label Hamas a terror group.
Jabareen explained that his party has condemned the October 7th massacre in the Gaza envelope communities, but insisted that the Palestinian people comprise various movements and factions, and that public representatives cannot be expected to rely on slogans. He also declined to explicitly label Hamas's military wing as a terror organization, even when directly asked for a yes or no answer.
Despite his stance on Hamas, Jabareen reiterated the Joint List's willingness to cooperate with "change bloc" parties to replace the current government led by Prime Minister Netanyahu. He indicated readiness to coordinate actions with opposition parties early in the new Knesset term, including the election of a new Knesset speaker and advancing legislation to reverse policies of the outgoing government.
Jabareen also addressed suspicions of Qatari involvement in the elections, calling the allegations a "spin" and attributing the increased Arab voter turnout to a desire for government change. He criticized Netanyahu, drawing parallels to U.S. President Donald Trump's public support for the Prime Minister, and suggested that American interference in Israeli politics should also be examined.
Furthermore, Jabareen clarified the Arab leadership's opposition to mandatory IDF service and the current security-oriented national service. He also defended the playing of a Palestinian song during Joint List victory celebrations, stating it was an old song and that presenting it out of context was misleading. Regarding a former MK's dedication of the achievement to residents of Gaza and the West Bank, Jabareen suggested the phrasing could have been better but argued the focus should remain on core issues.
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