Why was Yoav Segalovitz seated on a low chair at Ra'am's announcement event?

MK Yoav Segalovitz, who recently left Yesh Atid, was seated on a low chair at Ra'am's announcement event. Orientalist Dr. Edy Cohen claimed this reflects a historical perception of the "dhimmi" status under Muslim rule. Tal Meir wondered how Segalovitz ended up in this situation.

MK Yoav Segalovitz, who recently left Yesh Atid, stood out at Ra'am's announcement event as he was seated on a low chair compared to other attendees. Orientalist Dr. Edy Cohen stated in an interview with Tal Meir that this reflects a historical perception regarding the "dhimmi" status under Muslim rule, a status applied to Jews and Christians. According to him, the seating arrangement reflects a religious and historical perception that "if you sit with Muslims, you must be below." Tal Meir commented that Segalovitz looked shocked, and wondered how he ended up in this situation, being one of the founders of the Lahav 433 unit. The article quotes Dr. Cohen and Meir but does not include a response from Segalovitz or Ra'am.