In a monologue shared Wednesday, activist Yaara Zered denounced Balad chairman Sami Abu Shehadeh's Knesset candidacy, citing his public praise of the October 7, 2023 Hamas massacre. 'The blood of the murdered cries out,' she wrote. The statement comes a day after Otzma Yehudit and Minister Itamar Ben Gvir filed a formal request to disqualify Abu Shehadeh over the same statements.
Activist Yaara Zered released a monologue Wednesday denouncing Balad chairman Sami Abu Shehadeh's bid for a Knesset seat, pointing to his public praise of the October 7, 2023 Hamas massacre. 'The blood of the murdered cries out,' she wrote. 'He praised the October 7 massacre and now wants a place in the Knesset — this must not happen.'
The post comes a day after Otzma Yehudit and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir submitted a formal request to the Central Elections Committee to disqualify Abu Shehadeh over the same statements, as The Zioneer reported. The request cited an article he published on October 8, 2023, calling the attack a 'historic event,' and subsequent statements referring to Hamas terrorists as 'resistance fighters.'
Abu Shehadeh's candidacy has drawn criticism from across the political spectrum. The October 7 massacre, in which Hamas killed some 1,200 Israelis and took over 250 hostages, remains a defining national trauma. Zered, a prominent activist and commentator, is a vocal advocate for victims' families and security accountability.
2 developments
- DevelopingMK Ariel Kalner moves to disqualify Balad over candidate's terrorist eulogy
- DevelopingIsraeli man chases Balad chairman Sami Abu Shehadeh in Jaffa, makes provocative statements
- DevelopingBalad party re-elects Sami Abu Shehadeh as chairman
- DevelopingHamas political bureau chief says group will repeat October 7 massacre 'again and again'
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