Ra'am Party Head Accuses Netanyahu of Colluding With Hamas Leader
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Ra'am party leader Mansour Abbas claims Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told him in 2021 that he and former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar "understood each other." Abbas is willing to testify before the October 7th investigation commission, blaming Netanyahu's overconfidence for the failures. He also accused the Prime Minister of inciting hatred against Arab citizens and confirmed his willingness to support Gadi Eisenkot in forming a coalition.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Ra'am party head Mansour Abbas claims PM Netanyahu said he and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar "understood each other" in 2021.
- Abbas is ready to testify to the October 7th investigation commission about Netanyahu's alleged understanding with Sinwar.
- Abbas blames Netanyahu's overconfidence and misjudgment for the failures leading to the October 7th attack.
- The Ra'am party leader accused Netanyahu of inciting animosity towards Arab citizens of Israel.
- Abbas confirmed his readiness to support Gadi Eisenkot and join his potential coalition.
- Previous reports suggested Abbas might label Hamas a terrorist organization for opposition bloc cooperation.
Mansour Abbas, the head of the Ra'am party, has claimed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told him in 2021 that he and Yahya Sinwar, the former leader of Hamas, "understood each other." Abbas stated that Netanyahu shared this information while they were meeting at Balfour Street in Jerusalem, the Prime Minister's residence. According to Abbas, Netanyahu expressed satisfaction with this understanding, indicating a level of trust in the Hamas leader.
Abbas is prepared to provide this testimony to the state commission investigating the events of October 7th. He holds Netanyahu responsible for the failures leading up to the Hamas attack, attributing them to overconfidence and a misjudgment of the enemy. Abbas suggested that the Prime Minister should have resigned.
Furthermore, Abbas accused Netanyahu of inciting animosity towards Arab citizens of Israel and portraying Arab parties as a security threat. He also confirmed his readiness to support Gadi Eisenkot and join a coalition led by him.
Earlier reports indicated Abbas was willing to publicly label Hamas a terrorist organization to cooperate with Netanyahu's opponents, seeking a partnership with the opposition bloc in return. Abbas also reiterated Ra'am's stance against Hamas, noting the party's past support for the movement's dissolution as part of a peace plan proposed by then-U.S. President Donald Trump.
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