Arabs fired in the air during Segalovich's speech – he was startled and continued

Footage from Rahat shows Yoav Segalovich, number 2 on the Ra'am list, speaking in the Bedouin city while gunshots are heard in the background. Segalovich was startled by the noise but continued his speech. The article notes a previous incident where he was seated on a low chair at a Ra'am convention, linking this to an Orientalist interpretation of the status of "protected minorities."

Footage from Rahat shows Yoav Segalovich, number 2 on the Ra'am list, speaking in the Bedouin city of Rahat while gunshots are heard in the background. Segalovich, a former senior police officer, appears startled by the noise but continues his speech as usual. The article notes that this incident joins a previous one where Segalovich was seated on a lower chair than other party members at a Ra'am election convention, where he appeared particularly uncomfortable when a mass prayer began. Orientalist Dr. Eddie Cohen explained in an interview that the reason lies in the historical status of "protected minorities" under Muslim rule, a status that applied to Jews and Christians and subjected them to various restrictions, including bans on building tall structures and riding horses. The article portrays Segalovich as trying to adapt to his new life as a Ra'am member and encountering difficulties.