MK Gadi Eisenkot (National Unity) issued a statement Friday clarifying his earlier remarks about Arab-Israeli journalist Yosef Haddad, calling Haddad "an Israeli Zionist who served in Golani" and criticizing those who preach to him about fighters or draft-dodging laws. The clarification follows a storm caused by his interview with Udi Segal.
MK Gadi Eisenkot (National Unity) issued a statement Friday clarifying his earlier remarks, following a storm caused by his interview with Udi Segal. In the statement, Eisenkot described Yosef Haddad, an Arab-Israeli journalist and Golani veteran, as "an Israeli Zionist who served in Golani" and who serves Israel in the hasbara (public diplomacy) arena. He criticized those who preach to him about fighters and about the difference between those who enlist and those who do not, questioning the need for such lectures from individuals associated with the "Arabs are flocking" intimidation coalition and draft-dodging laws.
The statement appears to be an effort to correct the record and reaffirm Haddad's status as a loyal Israeli. The controversy surrounding Eisenkot's original comments has drawn attention from political commentators and activists.
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