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Near Physical Confrontation Erupts Between Israeli Political Candidates
A political panel in Rehovot saw a near physical confrontation between Nir Hajbi, a bereaved father and candidate for the 'Yashar' list, and Hadar Mukhtar, a Likud Youth representative. Hajbi accused government officials of neglecting his family for three years since his son's death on October 7th.
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- 01Nir Hajbi, a bereaved father and political candidate, confronted Hadar Mukhtar, a Likud Youth representative, at a panel in Rehovot.
- 02Hajbi accused government representatives of neglecting his family for three years following his son's death on October 7th.
- 03The confrontation escalated when Hajbi approached Mukhtar, leading to intervention by event organizers.
- 04Mukhtar stated she had previously visited Hajbi's home and helped raise funds for his son's memorial.
- 05The incident occurred during a political panel attended by an audience.
Mukhtar countered that she had visited his home and assisted with fundraising for his son's memorial. Organizers intervened to separate the two candidates.
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