The charge that he supports Hamas' armed struggle against Israel is a 'flagrant, gross lie,' writes MK Ofer Cassif, and the attempt to expel him from Knesset is part of an effort to 'silence every critical voice, and especially the voice of the country's Arab citizens' he represents
Knesset Member Ofer Cassif (Hadash-Ta’al) added his name to a petition of Israeli citizens in support of South Africa in its petition to the International Court of Justice to investigate Israel on suspicion of genocide in Gaza. On February 19, the Knesset narrowly voted down a resolution to expel Cassif from the body, an action permitted in cases in which a member is found guilty by a special majority of the House of supporting armed insurrection or racist incitement. He explains here the basis for his support of the South African petition.
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