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Yosef Haddad's Call for Gaza Withdrawal Sparks Controversy
Yosef Haddad, the second candidate on the Amcha Yisrael party list, is facing controversy after a 2024 video surfaced in which he advocated for a complete Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and its reconstruction. In the English-language footage, Haddad proposed that Israel withdraw from civilian areas and work with an international coalition, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States, to establish a force that would allow Israel to gradually withdraw from every inch of Gaza over several years.
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What happened
- 01Yosef Haddad, the second candidate on the Amcha Yisrael party list, is facing backlash over a 2024 video advocating for a complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
- 02In the video, Haddad proposed a gradual withdrawal over several years in coordination with the United States, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
- 03The 2024 footage contradicts Haddad's previous claims that his political views had fully shifted after Operation Guardian of the Walls and the October 7 attacks.
- 04Haddad previously faced controversy over a 2021 interview with Al-Arabiya in which he expressed support for the establishment of a Palestinian state.
- 05Haddad dismissed the leaked footage as a pathetic political spin designed to paint him as pro-Palestinian and an enemy of the people.
- 06Amcha Yisrael party chairman Ofer Winter defended Haddad, calling the video old archive material, and rejected demands to remove him from the party list.
This development follows a previous controversy involving a 2021 interview with Al-Arabiya, in which Haddad expressed support for a Palestinian state. While Haddad had previously claimed his views evolved to oppose a Palestinian state after Operation Guardian of the Walls and the October 7 attacks, the 2024 footage has raised new questions about the timeline of his shifting positions. Srugim reported that Haddad's stated position on Gaza contrasts with that of his party leader, Ofer Winter, who advocates for the expulsion of all Gazans from the Strip.
Haddad dismissed the reports as political manipulation and a pathetic spin by political elements trying to portray him as pro-Palestinian. He maintained his commitment to Israeli public diplomacy and defending the country. The Amcha Yisrael party and its chairman, Ofer Winter, defended Haddad, calling the footage old archive material. Winter expressed pride in Haddad and rejected calls to dismiss him from the electoral list.
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