Arab MK Criticizes President Herzog on Racism; President Responds
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Yousef Jabareen, chairman of the Joint List, accused Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog of insufficient action against racism targeting Arabs. Herzog countered that he had been very clear in condemning racism. Jabareen also criticized the government and National Security Minister Ben-Gvir for incitement and lawlessness, comparing potential statements to antisemitism.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Joint List Chairman Yousef Jabareen criticized President Herzog for insufficient action against anti-Arab racism.
- President Herzog stated he had been very clear in condemning racism.
- Jabareen accused the Prime Minister and Minister Ben-Gvir of ongoing incitement.
- Jabareen linked Ben-Gvir's statements to antisemitism if made in Europe.
- The exchange occurred during consultations for government formation.
During consultations with Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog regarding government formation, Yousef Jabareen, chairman of the Joint List, criticized the president for not doing enough to combat racism and incitement against the Arab public. Jabareen stated that the president had not acted sufficiently against racism and incitement targeting Arab citizens.
President Herzog responded to Jabareen's criticism, asserting, "Excuse me, but I think I was very clear about this, very clear things were said against racism." Jabareen also directed his criticism towards the current government, alleging ongoing incitement led by the Prime Minister and National Security Minister Ben-Gvir. He accused Ben-Gvir of being responsible for lawlessness in crime and for statements that, if made in Europe with the word "Arab" replaced by "Jew," would rightly be called antisemitism.
