Ra'am MK Admits Hamas is a Terror Group, Questions Trust in Abbas
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Yoav Segalovich, a senior MK from the Ra'am party, declared Hamas a terror organization, contradicting some public perceptions of his party. He questioned the focus on Ra'am's stance compared to ultra-Orthodox parties' conditions for coalition talks. Segalovich affirmed his desire for Ra'am to join the upcoming coalition government. Negotiations are currently focused on ultra-Orthodox parties.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ra'am MK Yoav Segalovich stated Hamas is a terror organization, contrary to some assumptions.
- Segalovich questioned why Ra'am faces scrutiny over its stance on Hamas, unlike other parties.
- He suggested coalition talks are currently prioritizing ultra-Orthodox parties over Arab parties.
- Segalovich expressed his personal commitment to Ra'am joining the next government coalition.
- Gadi Eisenkot has set four conditions for forming a new government.
Yoav Segalovich, the second-ranked Member of Knesset for the Ra'am party, stated on Thursday that Hamas is a terror organization. "I am a member of the Ra'am list and Hamas is a terror organization," Segalovich said in an interview on 103FM radio. He added that Mansour Abbas, the party chairman, has previously stated that "this organization should not exist and armed organizations must be dismantled." Segalovich also addressed public questions regarding the party's stance on Hamas and trust in Abbas, suggesting that the "question of trust is not the issue." He argued that the demands placed on Ra'am are disproportionate compared to the treatment of ultra-Orthodox parties, questioning whether similar conditions, such as signing the Declaration of Independence or recognizing Israel as a democratic state, are posed to them. Segalovich linked these demands to the four conditions set by Gadi Eisenkot for forming a government, noting that Eisenkot did not explicitly mention Arab parties. Segalovich expressed his personal commitment to ensuring Ra'am joins the coalition, but indicated that coalition negotiations have not yet progressed significantly, with initial talks focusing on the ultra-Orthodox parties.
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