Yosef Haddad five years ago: "The solution is a Palestinian state" | Watch

An old video of hasbara activist Yosef Haddad, who is running in second place on the "Amcha Yisrael" list, has been recirculated on social media. In the clip, from more than five years ago, he supports a two-state solution and the integration of Israeli Arabs into government institutions—a stance that contradicts the hardline right-wing position he presents today.

An archival video of hasbara activist Yosef Haddad, currently running in second place on the "Amcha Yisrael" list headed by Brig. Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter, has sparked public controversy after being recirculated on social media. In the clip from an interview he gave more than five years ago to the Al-Arabiya channel, Haddad is heard stating that "the final solution is a state of Israel alongside a Palestinian state," and even speaks about deep integration of Israeli Arabs into government institutions as a basis for advancing peace. The old footage presents a stark contrast to the firm and resolute hasbara and political line Haddad has presented in recent years against any idea of a Palestinian state. Additional videos from May 2021, during the "Guardian of the Walls" events, also indicate that at that time Haddad still held a similar position supporting the two-state solution alongside a call for civic coexistence. The article does not quote Haddad himself in response to the footage, nor does it examine the circumstances of the interview or the possibility of a change in positions over time.