Joint List Accuses Shin Bet of Political Persecution of Activists
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
The Joint List reported that Shin Bet investigators summoned its activists in the Negev, seeking information against United List activists, but the activists refused to cooperate. The Joint List condemned the actions as politically motivated intimidation and accused the Shin Bet of becoming a government political tool. The party called for unity against the policies of Benjamin Netanyahu's government.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The Joint List stated Shin Bet investigators summoned its activists in the Negev to gather evidence against United List activists.
- Joint List activists reportedly refused to cooperate with the Shin Bet interrogations.
- The Joint List accused the Shin Bet of political persecution and intimidation tactics.
- The party claimed the Shin Bet has become a political instrument for the government.
- The Joint List called for unity against the policies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.
The Joint List announced that Shin Bet investigators summoned several of its activists in the Negev region, attempting to persuade them to provide evidence against activists from the United List. The Joint List stated that its activists refused to cooperate with these interrogations. In a statement, the Joint List characterized the actions as politically motivated pursuits aimed at intimidation and sowing division among Arab political forces. The party asserted that the Shin Bet has become a political tool of the government and that such tactics will not deter them. They emphasized that political disagreements with the United List are secondary to the threat posed by "Kahanist and fascist forces" to the future of Arab society. The Joint List pledged to prevent attempts to create rifts within Arab society and called for unified efforts to oppose the policies of Benjamin Netanyahu's government and work towards its downfall. The party affirmed its commitment to serving as a "safety net for our public" and to focus on the primary task of confronting the government and its policies.
