After failing to condemn Hamas: Tal Meir attacks Mansour Abbas | Watch

Channel 14 presenter Tal Meir attacked Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas after he refrained from defining Hamas as a terrorist organization in an interview. Meir claimed his silence stems from political considerations ahead of the elections, and said, "This is the man who will, God forbid, be in the government." Abbas evaded a clear answer, and online reactions included harsh criticism.

Channel 14 presenter Tal Meir fiercely attacked Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas after he refrained from defining Hamas as a terrorist organization in an interview on Kan Reshet Bet. Meir claimed his silence stems from political considerations ahead of the elections, and said: "This is the man who will sit with Eisenkot, with Yair Golan, who cannot say on air here in the State of Israel that Hamas is a despicable and murderous terrorist organization. He will, God forbid, be in the government." Abbas evaded a clear answer, saying: "I have a clear answer, I don't want to say it." Meir compared his evasion to a hint not to reveal the truth. Online reactions included calls to remove Abbas from the Knesset and criticism of his conduct. Also, hasbara activist Yosef Haddad condemned Abbas, saying he lies and is afraid.