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Zoabi, a member of the Arab party Balad, is considered a polemic figure in Israeli politics, commonly inspiring controversy for what many describe as anti-Israeli activities. In the past she has faced legal troubles for her statements and actions, such as her participation in the 2010 Gaza flotilla led to an investigation regarding her possible abuse of the immunity enjoyed by Knesset members.
Zoabi was speaking Tuesday morning to Tel Aviv 102 FM's Sharon Gal, when she was asked whether she thinks those behind the kidnapping are terrorists.
She replied: "They are not terrorists. I don't agree with you, they are people who see no other way to change their reality, so they are forced to use these meansÂ…at least until Israel wises up, and until Israeli society opens up and feels the pain of the other."
She made the comments hours after the police arrested three members of her extended family for allegedly threatening her cousin, Mohammad for his publicly shared video expressing support and solidarity for the kidnapped youths, breaking with the family's hard-line position regarding Israel.
Zoabi's comments also caused a storm in the Knesset plenum. MK Aliza Lavie of Yesh Atid lashed out at her colleague, demanding, "when will our kids come home? Where is your humanity?" Zoabi responded: "You are a racist if you are talking that way."
But Lavie continued with her criticism, saying, "when you need help, you know very well to come to me, so come and help me bring back these boys safe and sound," to which Zoabi rhetorically responded: "Help you?"
MK Zoabi: Kidnappers 'are not terrorists' - Israel News, Ynetnews
Zoabi was speaking Tuesday morning to Tel Aviv 102 FM's Sharon Gal, when she was asked whether she thinks those behind the kidnapping are terrorists.
She replied: "They are not terrorists. I don't agree with you, they are people who see no other way to change their reality, so they are forced to use these meansÂ…at least until Israel wises up, and until Israeli society opens up and feels the pain of the other."
She made the comments hours after the police arrested three members of her extended family for allegedly threatening her cousin, Mohammad for his publicly shared video expressing support and solidarity for the kidnapped youths, breaking with the family's hard-line position regarding Israel.
Zoabi's comments also caused a storm in the Knesset plenum. MK Aliza Lavie of Yesh Atid lashed out at her colleague, demanding, "when will our kids come home? Where is your humanity?" Zoabi responded: "You are a racist if you are talking that way."
But Lavie continued with her criticism, saying, "when you need help, you know very well to come to me, so come and help me bring back these boys safe and sound," to which Zoabi rhetorically responded: "Help you?"
MK Zoabi: Kidnappers 'are not terrorists' - Israel News, Ynetnews
