Yoseph Haddad rejects past support for Palestinian state after old interview resurfaces
In the old interview, Haddad argued that greater integration of Arab Israelis into the country’s decision-making institutions could eventually help advance Israeli-Palestinian peace.
Yoseph Haddad, a member of Israel's People of Israel party, has rejected his past support for a Palestinian state following the resurgence of a five-year-old interview in which he endorsed a two-state solution. The video surfaced as the party prepares for Israel's upcoming election. In the interview, Haddad stated that the ultimate solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict should include both Israel and a Palestinian state.
However, his current stance within the party is markedly different. People of Israel, headed by Brig.-Gen. Ofer Winter, firmly opposes the creation of a Palestinian state. After reviewing old footage, Haddad declared his position had changed following the May 2021 riots during Operation Guardian of the Walls. He claimed he realized that Palestinians could not be given a state and that peace was impossible with them.
Winter defended Haddad, describing him as his brother and the party's strongest public diplomacy fighter. He emphasized that people change their views when circumstances change, particularly when they believe they're moving in the right direction. The incident sparked political debate, with opponents of Winter's party criticizing the shift in Haddad's position.
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