Al-Atawna in his first speech: We will use all parliamentary and political tools to bring about real change in the political scene

MK Youssef al-Atawna, in his first speech in the Knesset, affirmed that the will of the Arab public was manifested in an unprecedented voter turnout for the Joint List. He criticized attempts by Netanyahu and the right to erase the Arab voice, stressing the use of parliamentary and political tools to bring about real change and achieve equality.

Lawyer MK Youssef al-Atawna delivered his first speech in the new parliamentary session of the 26th Knesset, emphasizing that the will of the Arab public was demonstrated by an unprecedented voter turnout for the Joint List, reflecting a commitment to partnership and joint political action. Al-Atawna criticized attempts by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the right to erase and delegitimize the Arab voice, by portraying Arab MKs as supporters of terrorism, while Netanyahu's government is the only one built on the support of individuals who support terrorism, such as Ben Gvir and Smotrich. He stressed that the legitimacy of Arab MKs derives from the votes of the public and their democratic will, and that the crisis of partnership lies not with the Arab parties but with the other side that places obstacles. He affirmed that change will not be achieved as long as the right delegitimizes the Arab voice, and as long as the left and center do not recognize Arab citizens as equal citizens. He concluded by emphasizing the use of all parliamentary and political tools to end the current reality and achieve true equality and partnership.

Al-Atawna in his first speech: We will use all parliamentary and political tools to bring about real change in the political scene