Ra'am Party Leader Refuses to Label Hamas a Terror Group
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
Mansour Abbas, chairman of the Ra'am party, refused to label Hamas a terrorist organization during a meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on November 5. Abbas cited fears for his safety and his need to act as a "bridge" as reasons for his evasion. He referred to Hamas as a military organization and stressed his party's opposition to political violence. The consultations were part of the process to form Israel's next government.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ra'am party chairman Mansour Abbas refused to call Hamas a terrorist organization during talks with President Herzog.
- Abbas cited fears for his safety and his family's lives as reasons for his refusal.
- He referred to Hamas as a military organization, not a terrorist one.
- The meeting occurred on November 5 as part of consultations for forming a new government.
- Abbas's faction recommended giving the mandate to form a government to Gadi Eisenkot.
Mansour Abbas, chairman of the Ra'am party, declined to label Hamas a terrorist organization during consultations with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on November 5. The meetings, held at the President's residence, were part of the process to form the next Israeli government. Following the consultations, Abbas's faction recommended assigning the mandate to Gadi Eisenkot. During the meeting, President Herzog explicitly called Hamas a terrorist organization, prompting a question to Abbas for a similar designation. Abbas evaded a direct answer, stating, "You cannot put us to this test every time." Later, a presidential administration official pressed Abbas for a clear stance. Abbas explained his reluctance by citing fears for his own and his family's safety, stating he needed "space to be a bridge on the other side" and "space to protect myself and my family." He clarified that he referred to Hamas as a military organization. Abbas emphasized his party's condemnation of political violence, including the events of October 7, and opposed the perception of Arab society as supporting terror. He described his refusal as a matter of life preservation, necessary for his ongoing peacemaking efforts.
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