Ra’am Recommends Eisenkot as Herzog Challenges Abbas over Hamas

Ra’am Leader Mansour Abbas Refuses to Label Hamas a Terrorist Organization During Meeting With President Herzog, Complicating Eisenkot’s Bid to Form Israeli Gov’t

Ra’am Leader Mansour Abbas Refuses to Label Hamas a Terrorist Organization During Meeting With President Herzog, Complicating Eisenkot’s Bid to Form Israeli Gov’t By: Fern Sidman A contentious confrontation over the political and moral classification of Hamas has emerged at the center of Israel’s post-election coalition negotiations, after Ra’am chairman Mansour Abbas declined to explicitly identify the organization responsible for the October 7…

Herzog asks Abbas: Is Hamas a terrorist organization?

During coalition consultations, President Isaac Herzog presses Ra'am chief Mansour Abbas to define Hamas as a terrorist organization - but is rebuffed.

Ra’am recommends Eisenkot as Herzog challenges Abbas over Hamas

“It is unreasonable to constantly subject us to this test of loyalty and adherence to the law,” Ra’am leader Mansour Abbas said

Arab Leaders Refuse To Call Hamas A Terrorist Organization

Arab leaders in the Knesset caused outrage Thursday after ducking direct questions and refusing to label Hamas a terrorist organization, even as they try to play kingmaker in Israel’s next coalition government. The political drama unfolded during post-election consultations hosted by Israeli President Isaac Herzog at his official residence, where party chiefs gathered to recommend who should form a ruling majority following the 26th Knesset vote…

Chief of Israeli Arab party refuses to call Hamas a terrorist organization

MK Mansour Abbas tells President Isaac Herzog that he cannot call Hamas a terror group, hinting that doing so would endanger himself and his family. By World Israel News Staff