Israeli lawmaker faces backlash over support for South Africa court case against Israel
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Ofer Cassif is a left-wing Israeli parliamentarian who signed a petition supporting South Africa's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. This sparked controversy.
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Cassif is a member of the Arab-majority Hadash-Ta'al party in Israel. He has a long history of activism against Israel's treatment of Palestinians.
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Cassif supports a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict. He has protested against Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories.
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His support for South Africa has led to strong backlash in Israel. A fellow lawmaker is trying to get him expelled from parliament.
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Some pro-Palestinian Israelis respect his stance against Israel's actions but disagree with other political positions, like his reluctance to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine.