[64882] Criticism of Hadash: Giving up women on the list in favor of a candidate who practices polygamous marriage

Public criticism of the composition of the Hadash list

The Hadash party is at the center of sharp public criticism following the composition of its new list. According to a report by Michael Shemesh, the party chose to oust the only woman who was placed in a realistic spot, Knesset member Aida Touma-Sliman, and instead chose four men to lead the list.

In the original report published on Michael Shemesh's channel, the irony that he claims exists in this move is highlighted: instead of female representation, the party chose to place in the fourth spot Yousef Atauna, who leads a lifestyle of marriage to two women. Shemesh, known for a journalistic line that sharply criticizes left-wing and Arab parties, questioned the "old hypocrisy of Hadash" and the connection between the move and the values of equality that the party advocates.

The details were verified and also published on the channel 🔅 Political Arena ‼️, which echoed Shemesh's criticism that the party chose to give "double representation to women" by way of giving up significant female presence in the leadership ranks. This channel, which presents positions identified with the Israeli right, emphasized the fact that the move went "almost quietly" in the Israeli public sphere.