'I hate the word coexistence': Yoseph Haddad’s plan to bring Arab-Israeli partnership to Knesset
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Yoseph Haddad lays out his plan to bridge the gap in Arab-Israeli society, drawing red lines, and seeking to bring new faces to the Knesset
Yoseph Haddad, a prominent Arab-Israeli activist, is making waves ahead of Israel's upcoming elections following the Hamas attacks in October 2023. Running for the Knesset on the People of Israel party list, Haddad is advocating for a strong Arab-Israeli partnership instead of the often-used term "coexistence."
Haddad, who was seriously injured in the Second Lebanon War, established a nonprofit foundation focused on connecting Arab and Israeli societies. In an interview with The Jerusalem Post, he expressed his aversion to the term "coexistence," preferring the concept of partnership. He believes that Arabs and Jews in Israel must live together, despite their differing views.
Haddad's political redlines include rejecting the idea of coexistence and opposing the positions of the Joint List and Ra am, two main Arab-led lists running in the election. He criticized these parties for their lack of agreement among themselves and their support for terrorism. Haddad argues that Arab community leaders also share responsibility for the rising crime rates in Arab society and must cooperate with authorities to improve conditions.
Despite the emphasis on bringing new faces into politics, the People of Israel party has endorsed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the position, drawing criticism from Haddad who believes a full new Knesset is needed.
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