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Baruch Marzel's Past Handshake With Amir Ohana Surfaces Amid Criticism of Itamar Ben Gvir

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First reported by Walla · 5 hours ago

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A video from 2021 showing Baruch Marzel shaking hands with Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana has resurfaced after Marzel criticized Minister Itamar Ben Gvir for supporting Ohana. The footage highlights contradictions in Marzel's stance amid political disputes within Israel's far-right.

01Baruch Marzel was filmed shaking hands with Amir Ohana around the March 2021 elections.
02Marzel recently criticized Itamar Ben Gvir for supporting Ohana despite his sexual orientation.
03Marzel condemned Ben Gvir's cooperation with Ra'am and the Islamic Movement.
04Journalist Menachem Koldetsky posted the handshake video in response to Marzel's criticism.
05The video exposes contradictions in Marzel's past and current political positions.
06The incident reflects internal tensions within Israel's far-right political factions.

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