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Yaniv Meged and Guy Maroz Clash Over Who Qualifies as Left in Israel on 'The Patriots'
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First reported by Now 14 · 2 hours ago
What happened
On the Israeli TV show "The Patriots," Yaniv Meged and Guy Maroz clashed over who qualifies as left-wing in Israel, debating Gadi Eizenkot's political stance and Netanyahu's past positions. The argument escalated with discussions on the Ra'am party's coalition role and Arab sector conscription.
- 01Guy Maroz called labeling Gadi Eizenkot as left-wing a "joke."
- 02Yaniv Meged argued Eizenkot's support for a Palestinian state places him on the left.
- 03Maroz noted Netanyahu also supported a Palestinian state, challenging left-right definitions.
- 04Meged said Netanyahu only adjusted policies, unlike declared left-wing figures.
- 05The debate intensified over Ra'am's coalition partnership and Arab sector conscription.
- 06Meged described the conscription plan as exclusively for and by Arabs within the sector.
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