As political contacts continue and the debate over cooperation with Arab parties intensifies, Res. Lt. Col. Yonatan Dahoch Halevi is warning about the long-term strategy of Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas and the Islamic Movement he represents.
In an interview with Eli Tzipori on Galei Yisrael radio, Dahoch Halevi addressed the perceived shift in Ra'am leadership's approach to Israel's political system. "Mansour Abbas's approach has won out, and he has influenced the Joint List as well to adopt Ra'am's 'pragmatism,'" he explained. "That is, we need to play the game by the existing rules in order to advance our long-term goals."
However, Dahoch Halevi stressed that the change is only superficial at the practical level, while the fundamental objectives remain intact. "The pragmatism that Mansour Abbas represents relates only to the tactical aspect," he clarified. "The Islamic Movement he represents has not abandoned its Islamic approach or its long-term goals."
