Arab Israeli Lawmaker Reveals Correspondence With Netanyahu's Advisor
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
Knesset Member Ahmad Tibi revealed correspondence from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's advisor, Natan Eshil, who allegedly tried to influence Arab parties' stances before and after the recent elections. Tibi disclosed this after Netanyahu accused Arab parties of election theft, calling it an attempt to delegitimize Arab citizens. The Likud party denied Tibi's claims, labeling them "absolute lies" and accusing Tibi's affiliated parties of supporting terrorism.
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- Knesset Member Ahmad Tibi revealed correspondence from Netanyahu's advisor, Natan Eshil, attempting to influence Arab parties.
- Tibi stated Eshil sought to prevent Arab parties from supporting a law barring indicted individuals from forming a government.
- Tibi accused Netanyahu of election theft allegations to delegitimize Arab citizens and leadership.
- Tibi criticized Avigdor Lieberman's stance, noting his past reliance on Arab votes.
- The Likud party denied Tibi's claims, calling them "absolute lies" and accusing his allies of supporting terrorism.
Knesset Member Ahmad Tibi revealed on Israeli Channel 12 that he received correspondence from Natan Eshil, a close advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Tibi stated that Eshil attempted to influence the stance of Arab parties before and after the recent elections. Tibi disclosed these communications after Netanyahu accused Arab parties of stealing the election, calling the Prime Minister a hypocrite and stating that Eshil had contacted him a week before, the day after, and after the election results were announced.
Tibi explained that Eshil's attempts were aimed at persuading the United Arab List not to support the "accused law," which would prevent individuals facing indictment from forming a government. Tibi noted that Netanyahu and his advisors feared the law's passage. He also revealed that one of Netanyahu's ministers approached him two days prior, urging him not to trust "them" and suggesting new elections were preferable to being excluded from a coalition.
Tibi recounted his response to the minister, stating, "We don't want elections, we want to bring down Netanyahu and Ben-Gvir." He further attacked the Prime Minister, accusing him of inciting hatred. Tibi viewed Netanyahu's accusations of election theft as an attempt to delegitimize Arab political leadership and the nearly two million Arab citizens in Israel, asserting that "only a thief can accuse others of theft."
Addressing Avigdor Lieberman's stance against cooperating with Arab parties, Tibi criticized Lieberman, reminding him that he served as Finance Minister and head of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee with the support of Arab votes during the "Change Government." Tibi characterized Lieberman's positions as "hypocrisy that constantly changes, sometimes against us and sometimes against the Haredim."
Tibi described the high voter turnout among Arab citizens in the recent elections as a "heroic act of self-defense" against a government he claims targeted and incited against the Arab community, citing rising crime, government minister statements, and threats against Arab citizens. He expressed appreciation for the broad participation.
The Likud party denied Tibi's claims, calling them "absolute lies" and part of a pattern by parties they deem "supporters of terrorism" to justify their positions. The party stated it does not cooperate with parties that "insult the national anthem and abuse IDF soldiers."
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