Mansour Abbas on political criticism: "Soon you'll hear that Yoav Segalovitz is a traitor and a fifth column" | Listen

Ra'am party chairman Mansour Abbas was interviewed on 103FM and defended the addition of former police commander Yoav Segalovitz to his faction, warning of a campaign of "false accusations and conspiracy" against him. Abbas clarified that Segalovitz would not join the party but the faction, defining it as "unconditional partnership." He also defended his remarks on a Palestinian state, claiming that most of the Israeli public holds this position.

Ra'am party chairman Mansour Abbas was interviewed this morning (Sunday) on 103FM and addressed public criticism over the addition of former police commander Yoav Segalovitz to his faction. Abbas warned of a campaign of "false accusations and conspiracy" against Segalovitz, saying: "Soon you'll hear that Yoav Segalovitz is a traitor and a fifth column. That's the political culture that exists in Israel." He clarified that Segalovitz would not join the Ra'am party itself but would be a member of the faction, defining the connection as "unconditional partnership meant to give hope." Abbas also defended his remarks yesterday on a Palestinian state, claiming that most of the Israeli public holds this position. He accused elements in the Knesset of racism toward him and toward Arab society, saying: "There is a racist stance here that disqualifies 20% of the country's citizens."