"They Want to Silence Us": Knesset Member Faces Expulsion for Backing South Africa Genocide Case
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Israeli Knesset member Ofer Cassif is being threatened with expulsion from Israel's legislature after he signed a petition supporting South Africa's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, accusing it of acts of genocide. Cassif says the impeachment is based on an antidemocratic law that suppresses free speech. "They want me and my friends to shut up," he says of the government's persecution of dissenting legislators. "We've been against the war from the beginning because we are against bloodshed."
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That man have more courage and integrity than most of us will ever have.
@MarkusBracey-cs5rm
6 ай бұрын
WE APPRECIATE YOU. THE WORLD APPRECIATES ISREALIS LIKE YOU
@netizencapet
6 ай бұрын
@@user-gb9jx2eo1v Hasn't always been that way and won't always be that way. Egypt and Turkey, for example, will discover modernism again. Iraq, as much as it has been ruined and abused is even today a multiparty plurality and not a dictatorship, even if it has problems.
@daryno9048
6 ай бұрын
@@user-gb9jx2eo1v tell that to the Palestinians being arrested in Israel for liking any social media posts that even mention Palestine
@ms.pugsley
6 ай бұрын
@@daryno9048oh well. Israel ❤️ vote Trump ❤️
@adamali2599
6 ай бұрын
@@user-gb9jx2eo1v Kicking him out of the parlement, becouse he isn't inline with the goverment's politic !!!! ,,,,,, Doesn't sound mutch democratic for me ...... let alone to brag about
This man is fabulous. What a relief that people like him still exist May he be protected
@spm_hcmc
5 ай бұрын
They exist in the west, not in the Muslim world
@robert8552
5 ай бұрын
While he as Israeli can he express his opposition to the govt, a dissenting vote in Palestine is a death sentence.
@empireoflightz
5 ай бұрын
@@robert8552 unfortunately we (Israeli) are heading down that path too. Look at the way he is treated by the system and the rest of Israeli society, he is expelled from parliament, called a traitor and probably he needs security to avoid getting hurt or killed by Jewish extremists. This wasn't the case in Israel 30 years ago. The country is becoming slowly totalitarian and just as scary for dissenters as Arab countries, we're not there yet but if we keep ignoring the fact that this is the direction it's going, we will soon wake up one day and find ourselves already there.
ONE OF THE WORST EVILS,IS THE TWISTING OF THE TRUTH!
@johnm249
5 ай бұрын
Yes that is called being a LIAR when you twist the truth like Biden and the democrap party.
@ABRACADABRA0889
3 ай бұрын
Le problème est l’idéologie et l’instrumentalisation des peuples . Mais le vrais but d’une guerre est et reste le pillage.
Ofer cassif is the man of conscience and ethics amoung the beasts of Israeli politicians
@kolakoli2645
6 ай бұрын
@@user-gb9jx2eo1vyeah that's why they expelled him lol what an ignorant ps of s**t
@rifathossain8940
6 ай бұрын
@@user-gb9jx2eo1vblud can't even read the title😂
@okty_r_wells
6 ай бұрын
@@user-gb9jx2eo1v 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@ampomahkwame1232
6 ай бұрын
@@user-gb9jx2eo1vwhat problem do you have with Arabs, do you even understand the word Arab mumu
@ayeguyy779
6 ай бұрын
@@user-gb9jx2eo1v at least watch the video before firing off your racist hasbara he invalidates your claim at 03:50
Ofer is the only person in the Israeli government with a compassionate heart, soul and brilliant mind
@gompsie
6 ай бұрын
He should be happy about his expulsion finally he can leave that Demonic Country.........
@nohasayedalahl
6 ай бұрын
Balls too
@BurroGirl
6 ай бұрын
@@nohasayedalahl yes! Thank you, I left that out!
@GreekHouseEffect
6 ай бұрын
He isn't in the government
@isamibrahim8643
6 ай бұрын
And it outshines the darkened hearts of the rest.
You are so courageous mr Cassif... Our supports to you from france 🇫🇷
@Peaceman324
6 ай бұрын
Lol. what courageous? to lie in a democratic country? you don't need courage for that. let his see telling the truth under Hamas government. this indeed will require courage.
@mislimrealno4251
6 ай бұрын
@@Peaceman324u toj zemlji nema ni D od demokratije...zašto nedaju da protestuju zašto ih haose koja demokratija😂😂😂😂😂😂...nisi ti.dobar🤕🤕🤕
@paddyholly2184
6 ай бұрын
@@Peaceman324 Israel is a FAILED STATE. The Israelis who support Bibi will NEVER feel safe in the land built on murdered Palestinians.
@shuckification
5 ай бұрын
@@Peaceman324what kind of Peaceman are you! The citizens of the world stopped believing what Israel and their supporters says.
@Mthammere2010
5 ай бұрын
Support to Hero Mr. Cassidy from the United States.
Thanks Mr Cassif ❤the world need moral leaders like you who have the courage and audacity to stand up for TRUTH ❤
Thanks for having this Knesset member on your show, Amy
Omg. I cannot even understand how difficult it must be for him and his family. Its very difficult to stand alone. It takes real strength n guts to do thar.
@kb4640
6 ай бұрын
He is risking assassination
@BradloRaul
6 ай бұрын
@@kb4640yes. The people who publicly called for Yitzhak Rabin’s assassination are literally running Isreal now (Netanyahu, the Likud Party, many of their extreme Zionist allies).
This takes a lot of courage to stand up and speak against a tyranny.
@BradloRaul
6 ай бұрын
Yes it is! Too many people forget what happened to the last Isreali PM (Yitzhak Rabin) who advocated for a serious two state solution; or that the folks in power today are among those that were publicly calling for his death!
@yasminabenchohra2475
6 ай бұрын
👏👏👏✌️👍
@mislimrealno4251
6 ай бұрын
Mislim da je više pravda...nego hrabrost.. ne može da i gleda laž i nepravdu..
@aristo2020
6 ай бұрын
@@yanivush87 An apartheid ethno state that's in front of trial of alleged genocide should embarrassed to call itself a democracy!!
@nureke-dp1nw
6 ай бұрын
@@yanivush87 yeah, it should be easy in democratic states. But where have you seen a democracy in the Nazi "israel"??? 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️ I guess that there was more democracy in Adolf Hitler's Germany than in modern-day "israel"... Of course, you can't understand it, because you have never said a word against your boss 😏
it definitely takes a different kind of bravery to be in his position right now -- much respect.
@stanleynjoes2332
5 ай бұрын
😂😂😂 he needs to be brave and STOP THE GENOCIDE OF WHITE FARMERS in his country. He needs to be concerned about THE WHITE FARMERS GETTING MURDERED IN SOUTH AFRICA… NO RESPECT DESERVED!!!!!
@HomeByTheSeas
5 ай бұрын
No respect for hypocritical ANC murdering farmers, blaming apartheid but been in charge for 25 YEARS. They do so to cover their own bloody hands. RAPE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD, ONE OF HIGHEST CRIME RATES. My country need to worry about them damn self, stop shifting it to Israel. Disgusting ANC.
Anytime someone speaks up against their crimes (even when it’s their own who are speaking up) they silence them.
@HomeByTheSeas
5 ай бұрын
Just as the ANC does. Do some research, they've pushed the murders of Farmers in their own country just for being white. They continue to blame apartheid for all of their own failures. Disgusting that you back such a hypocritical regime. SA has become riddled with crimes, HIV rates are sky high and it's now the Rape capital of the world. THIS MY COUNTRY, I SHOULD KNOW. Farmers I worked for were MURDERED
All my respect to Mr.Cassif. free Palestine 🇵🇸
@abdell75roussos
6 ай бұрын
At least childless Amy doesnt remove comments unlike other left wing sites. Why do you not talk about the fact that billionaire Hamas was supported by 75% of the Palestinian population? Second, why dont you say that Israel is safe for all gays and trans, Arabs, Palestinians and Muslims too? Bet I get no reply, ads this is more like a fashion. I do hope this war ends soon.
@Peaceman324
6 ай бұрын
Free Palestine from Hamas
@sharuk98ala
6 ай бұрын
@@Peaceman324fc your mama than spreading nonsense here you bas....
@mislimrealno4251
6 ай бұрын
@@abdell75roussos ma božanstven komentar...podržavate IDF gori je id hamasa.... 🤕🤕🤕 . IDF je kao regularna vojska..zašto su se pretvorili onda u teroriste
@constantineblyuz5786
6 ай бұрын
Hahaha. Free from Cassif? He is a Jew.
There are still hero‘s in this world!! Thank you Ofer for being human 🙏
@farhanaislam8843
6 ай бұрын
⭐⭐History will remember Ofer Cassif and Gideon Levy. ⭐⭐
@goodpanda6901
6 ай бұрын
🤣😂🤣😂😂
@MusMasi
6 ай бұрын
@@goodpanda6901 💩🤡
This guy is a honorable very brave man, this guy here got huge, massive 🏀🏀 hats off to you sir and stay safe!
One of the few in the knesset that looks with his eyes open and see the reality of this awful war. Speaks without fear or favor. Stay strong Ofer
All respect to M. Cassif 🙏
Very brave man. I really hope they will protect him and vote for him again. Stay safe and continue raising the voice 👍🏻
@alizakessler
5 ай бұрын
Traitor
@NicolaRottermann
5 ай бұрын
@@alizakessler not all. The Netanjahu is the traitor. How many hostages did he bring home so far? How many hostages has the IDF killed? How many Israeli soldiers have been killed? How many innocent people have been killed? How many people are starving? And what has been achieved? Hamas even admits they don't know where many of the hostages are because of the IDF... And you are calling him a traitor? It seems to me, he is one of the very few people with some common sense and a heart in the knesset.
@montsec3445
5 ай бұрын
@@alizakesslergood person
@James-hm9on
5 ай бұрын
This is the type of man that will save Israel from destruction
@fabo6991
5 ай бұрын
Explain yourself. or are you a child?@@alizakessler
Thank you South Africa. Kudos to you Sir!
The truth is so obvious to some of us. Enlightenment is a precious gift.
It's wonderful to listen to a man that has his mind his heart is conscience and his balance all in the areas of Peace and Justice
@pathway777
5 ай бұрын
Beautiful
Netanyahu belongs in prison. For life! 🇵🇸✊
@djvan1695
6 ай бұрын
Nope.
@MusMasi
6 ай бұрын
@@djvan1695 Yes PS
@thecatsmeow5056
6 ай бұрын
Agreed
@user-mu4hg8zy4q
6 ай бұрын
An evil, evil, man. Comitting genocide to avoid jail.
@luqmti6634
6 ай бұрын
If not, then where @@djvan1695?
A shame the show was ended on this very important point! But at least thank you for this very significant interview. War never benefits the common citizen on either side, but expands hatred & suffering: mind , body & soul for generations . War is always the initiative of few , who generally are not forced to give up their humanity , because it seems they have already lost it! May truth & justice reign bringing peace, understanding & a constructive way forwards for the people of this earth where differences of beliefs & cultures can find common ground enough to create the good for all !
@VitaInDC
5 ай бұрын
I learned has a longer interview on the Owen Jones channel on Jan 10th, "Israel Politician Backs Genocide Investigation".
@user-zl2dy4sp3m
5 ай бұрын
@deborahloew-black5637. You are correct with you arguements. But in this particular war Israel-Hamas is the case. Hamas constitution states' "total annihilation of Israel" no body can stop them. They (Hamas) are terrorist. Igorot northPhil
@Nanticoke
5 ай бұрын
Beautifully said ❤
Where Ever People are Sincere, Injustice Happens
Africa will redeem humanity and will lead fight against colonialism! I am an Asian and I want South Africa to become powerful.
@paulvamos7319
6 ай бұрын
I'm American and I'm sorry! I'm going to bet that the US government will just veto anything the court decides unless they side with Israel! Nothing will change because the people in control of things don't want it to change!
@user-cx1ve5bd8v
6 ай бұрын
😂😅🤣😂😃😀🤣😄😁🤣😁😆
@Ytliar24
6 ай бұрын
@@user-cx1ve5bd8vHave some courage and put words instead of emojis. You're laughing but South Africa is already BIG! It takes courage and strenght to defend freedom! I bet you don't have any of that.
@user-tt7rc2cg1o
6 ай бұрын
@@Ytliar24😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@ToxxicMafia
6 ай бұрын
it will hopefully help give balls to some of the African states currently being abused and disrespected by their own leaders.
I am glad that there are people in isralie that are ready to stand up for what’s right, regardless of the price they will have to pay!
@lewislee9201
5 ай бұрын
I wonder how many Gazans stood up for Israelis butchered by their Hamas government.
@barivibgyor4395
5 ай бұрын
He is a great man. Any human like him gives us courage to say the truth.
Ofer Cassif is personification of moral courage and integrity. Not many like him are around and active in politics.
Bravo to the Israeli guest, for standing up to end bloodshed
THANK YOU DEMOCRACY NOW FOR ALL YOU DO!!!
@Peaceman324
6 ай бұрын
Actually it seesm like they are more against Deomcocracy since they cover the darkest regimes and organizations.
@jo-annerichardson34
6 ай бұрын
Many thanks as well.
@rachelmontejo680
6 ай бұрын
I agree. I only look at a few news providers who are neutral and say the truth. Democracy Now salute you all for your bravery and courage to wake up everyday and inform the world of the truth.
@Brianhartmanmusic
6 ай бұрын
@@rachelmontejo680it’s “truth” is also biased. Democracy now isn’t staffed by conservatives. Lol.
@Error-pd5gi
6 ай бұрын
@@BrianhartmanmusicWhat is your point?
As an Israeli, he is the one of the most sane and thoughtful people I've heard since the conflict began. How he is treated by my country makes me embarrassed. We keep saying we're a democracy but the backsliding is very real, some people here are commenting "well at least in Israel he's allowed to voice his objection" sorry but maybe 30 years ago yes, what's happening to him now is NOT "being allowed", he is probably going to lose his job and any political power he has, he is outcast and ostracised, he's probably risking violence to himself and his loved ones and if he has kids they will be bullied and called traitors. Is it better than on the Palestinian side where if you voice dissent you and your family are executed? Yes of course, but with every election we've been going a step closer to that, and if we keep shutting our eyes and focusing on how we're still "better than that" instead of looking at every small step we're taking towards it, soon enough we'll wake up and we're going to be exactly what we kept telling ourselves we're better than. In many ways we already are. This man is a hero for standing up for truth at enormous personal cost.
@dseason7216
5 ай бұрын
So with Elections the Palestinians people are getting closer to less executions ?? Sounds like progress 😮 !!
@iciici2859
5 ай бұрын
Thank you for your message, but don't believe what you're taught in your media. We can openly oppose these armed groups, or challenge their operational modes, without any repercussions.
@duncansmith7562
5 ай бұрын
curious to learn that Israel is way behind the rest of the West in cancel culture.
@empireoflightz
5 ай бұрын
@@iciici2859 are you in Gaza? My impression is it's basically prohibited to express opposition there and a death sentence almost, West Bank much less so. I don't live in Israel and rarely consume Israeli media, this is more the impression from other worldwide sources... is it completely off base?
@iciici2859
5 ай бұрын
@@empireoflightz Unfortunately, many Wеstern sources align themselves with the Israeli position, mainly due to the funding they receive from pro-Isrаel lobbies. It happens for me to get my information from them, and the only thing they seem to focus on is how Hаmas launched an attack and captured civilians, but there is almost absolutely nothing that is said about the bombings that are currently happening, that it was discovered that it was the IDF that began to shoot its civilians, that Netаnyahu did know beforehand that Наmas was going to launch an attack but let it happen, the Palestinians in Israeli jails that are being tоrturеd, rаped, killеd, contrary to the Isrаeli hostages that are well treated by their captors, and the list goes on. I don't live there, but I know the situation well. Opposition is accepted, not only in practice but also officially (there are political parties that oppose Hаmаs), and even though the death penalty is applied (in case of a major crime), there is no collective punishment (if you committed a crimе, only you will be judged and punished accordingly.
Don't blame the News Readers for that cut off. Time was limited. Hello Amy and Colleagues, thank you, stay safe.
You are a fair man Ofer Cassif. Thank you for standing up so bravely for the innocent civilians in both Gaza and Israel, and for being the voice of those who don't support the inhumane works of this far-right government of Israel yet dare not speak up.
@alizakessler
5 ай бұрын
He is a traitor
@hendosmom9415
5 ай бұрын
The traitors are Nothingyahu and his far-right government who have got all the arabs in the region so angry with their geno in Gaza that this threatens Israel's future survival. If that is not betrayal, then one's blind. I don't think the Messiah wants so much blood spilt on the land. God is love and peace, not hate.@@alizakessler
@tita7308
5 ай бұрын
What makes Israel a far-right government? That they exercise their right to defend themselves? Everyone should have that ingrained in their dna, the will to defend themselves. Hamas needs to back the f o and stop using innocent people as shields so they can continue their attacks.
@melissahaas4889
5 ай бұрын
Israel cares more for Palestinian lives than Hamas.
I hope South Africa wins this case and the WAR stops..too many innocent lives being lost everyday ...my heart goes to the innocent children most of all...Thanks Amy.. be safe.
@user-qm6xu5uj4q
6 ай бұрын
Great Joke If Israel was democratic, then this State musted accept peacefull israeli people who talk for many years about the oppresed palestinians. Instead of this this State condems every voice, which speak the thruth about human rights(includind Palestinians people) and peace. Accept that: The most israely goverments are fasistic by ideas and create hate. That bring the israely people in catastrophe.
@goatman9499
6 ай бұрын
@@user-gb9jx2eo1v Bibi got caught bribing media so stfu about democracy you have terrorists brainwashing people with fear just like what happened in my country, stop!
@mislimrealno4251
6 ай бұрын
@@user-gb9jx2eo1v... .njegova je pozicija takva polutičar je....a ne sto je izraelac...premlatili bi oni njega da smiju...jaka vam demokratija...hapse demonstrante tuku...nismo slijepi.. koja ljudska ora a😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 maltreturaju palestince do besvjesti...😂😂😂😂😂😂😂nisu tu normalan😂😂😂😂😂 . Svaku dan vudamo na you Tube.😂😂😂😂
@magentamagenta1274
6 ай бұрын
@Shabana_Hailey this war will end when Israeli hostages are released, this war could have ended before it began. This war is a result of a terrorist attack, a massacre which inflicted evil heinous atrocities on innocent civilians, some of which weren’t Israelis or Jewish. This war has continued because of the continued refusal to return the hostages some of which are children, there are also dead hostages being held by Hamas. This war is a result of Hamas and complicity of Palestinians. All wars involve civilian death but this war it is Hamas the terrorists organisation controlling the civilian deaths of its own people using psychological warfare and radicalism that terrorist indoctrinate on their people from birth, hatred and death is ingrained in their ideology. This case will not impose a stop to the war it is a determination of whether or not there is genocide being inflicted on Palestinians.
@goatman9499
6 ай бұрын
@@magentamagenta1274 So whats the deal with Hannibal?
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
@socialdistancejusticewarri8533
5 ай бұрын
What about injustice to women's rights under Islamic sharia law...? Seems you and your justice team members are strangely silent about that.
@Slave4Freedom
5 ай бұрын
Now say that to Hamas and Iran.
@shreeraaman1667
5 ай бұрын
@@socialdistancejusticewarri8533What about American women losing their most fundamental liberties under the extremist Christian theocracies that rule states such as Florida? Fix the mess in your own backyard first.
@acktuwally
5 ай бұрын
@@shreeraaman1667 There is no fundamental or constitutional right to abortion. It doesn't exist. Which is why it is now correctly a state level issue. Some states allow you to kill babies in the womb, some don't.
“Israel is a settler colonial project that is nearing its end, as colonial projects reach their final phase become more brutal and ruthless.” ~ Ilan Pappe
It's the people who can change government. And there are wayyyy more of us. Stay strong, good people of this world. Peace and life to us all.
@TheTempleOfBoom
5 ай бұрын
We have to secure all voting systems , paper ballots , and ID . How do you think a frauds like Trudeau , and Biden get elected ? And Im no Trump fan...RFK , Trump , Biden all Zionist controlled .
You can obviously see his frustration and emotion as he is fighting for saving lives, and yet his own people accusing him of very same thing he is trying to protect them of. War. Carnage. Death. Hate. Brings nothing good to no one. Stay strong brother.
@alizakessler
5 ай бұрын
He is a traitor to his country
@salonez91
5 ай бұрын
no you are and all who think violence is the option@@alizakessler
@Maryhadalam
5 ай бұрын
Poor man trying to show that violence just encourages more violence. 1948 kicking Palestinians out of their properties to house Eastern Europeans started all of this.
@stanedgie5910
5 ай бұрын
Not sure if u are a citizen of South Africa. If u are u should know how south Africans are constantly under threat for just living in a country with crippling corruption, poor to almost non service delivery, violence is rife specially against women and children and poverty that is spreading. Charity begins at home.
@salonez91
5 ай бұрын
Are you saying if someone is poor has no right to accuse someone else of being genocidal murderer or being poor means you have no good morals or being poor means you should even never ever ever involve yourself to protect someone in need? I guess Kardashians should rule the world and the rest of us who actually study morals, war and politics should just sit in corner and take it ?@@stanedgie5910
thank you for the good news. I hope this man Ofer Cassif gets expelled from Israel, preferrably to Gaza
Thank you to Ofer for his strength in the face of this nonsense. Solidarity is what we all need.
The man or woman who stands apart from his or her own tribe and delivers to it some basic truths is indeed a leader and courageous individual. Not too many have emerged in recent years and those that have taken that course have suffered terribly for their beliefs. Biden, Sunak, Netanyahu, Nafti Bennett, Macron and our own Michael Martin and Leo Varadkar are pygmies compared to the other great leaders who have sought and brought peace to their respective communities.
@akeleven
5 ай бұрын
@@foxcub6795 " the last word" Google translate gets this wrong.
May more people speak against injustice. May you be protected.
@gigiinspired780
5 ай бұрын
🙏🏽🙏🏽
@borisjohnsen9491
5 ай бұрын
He's a KAPO.....look it up.
@RocketGator05
5 ай бұрын
@@borisjohnsen9491 🤡
Sounds like this man is a disgruntled Isralie , probably didn't get the position he wanted.
Thanks Ofer for being passionate about this. Oassionate enough to be expelled. I gotta commend you for that. Respect from Canada.
Thank goodness for people like Ofer. Good man.
South Africa should not be talking at all . Their own country is completely ruined and i shackles. Worry about your own
South Africa has no room to talk about Genocide, they're committing their own against farmers.
Nothing but respect and admiration for this brave man with a human heart. Ofer Cassif history will not forget you!! Thank you SA for being a beacon of justice and humanity. Again history is written as we speak
Ofer Cassif, you're a mensch, you're alive, and you will be remembered. I can't say the same for some other members of my own tribe in Israel, but you are a mensch. We need more like you, more people like me to speak up and reject atrocities being committed in our name. L'chaim. I will say Shalom when it arrives. ✡
@karenz1634
6 ай бұрын
@aick you are doing your part also, when adding your statement. Stay strong, stay vocal 🌍🕊️
@athenagiovani9956
6 ай бұрын
Israelis should rise against sataniahu and his extreme policies! This man doesn’t only commit a genocide but he is also jeopardising the relations between Israelis and the whole world! Our governments stand with Israel but we the people don’t!
Thank you for this. Save lives on both side and please end this genocide many innocent civilians lives are taken away.
Ofer Cassif you are a brave person. I hope you and your family are safe 🙏 Thank you for being on the right side of history.
Thank you Mr Cassif. You are a compassionate man!
We won't forget for what Israel has done to Palestine 💔💔💔💔 every human beings needs to live in peace ✌️✌️🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
@alizakessler
5 ай бұрын
We won't forget what Hamas did to Israelis on October 7th
@annadelgado3631
5 ай бұрын
What did you expect.???
Thanks to South Africa
Ofer Cassif: as a Muslim and child of a refugee from the Israeli invasion of Lebanon, you have my respect for your integrity and courage. Thank you for standing up for the right thing for all people. This effort to oust you shows the truly disturbing degree of fascism and homicidal fervor ruling Israel at present.
Now thats what you call, morals, honesty and humanity. Thankyou my friend, may the God almighty reward you for speaking up against oppression.
I'm sure it was well worth it to sleep with a sound heart and mind. Btw you should have given much more time for this type of person/conversation.
Peace will prevail among human being
@TheTempleOfBoom
5 ай бұрын
I hope so , so far the earths existence has been one long continuous bloodbath.
Good show SAfrica you are fighting for humanity Thank you maj gem IA Vets
God bless this man for standing up for righteousness ❤
@JoseManuel-jd1yr
5 ай бұрын
Viva a uniao dos povos do Mundo contra o mal Genocidio e um crime contra Humanidade como foi na Africa do sul A solidariedade contra o Regime Fascista genocida Terrorista de Apartheid na Africa do sul nao foi so dos negros foi de todos amantes da paz Mundial contra a tirania racista genocida que era apoiado de alguns Ocidentais e medio oriente contra interesse dos negros sul Africanos
He is indeed a brave man.
So unfair, a debate should be complied with a rule that insists on a pause of fighting during and while there is a discussion and debate on the matter of genocide. It assumes too much on the side of Israel by allowing the continuation of the situation as we wait on justice and the ICJ verdict which is open ended and some say it could take months. Months too late for everyone, civilians and hostages alike. The Israeli lawyers would take a different approach if the above was in fact what everyone wished on.
@stinkeye460
5 ай бұрын
It wasn't your people who were massacred so your opinion isn't worth a shite.
Thank you so much for covering this important trial of blatant genocide 🙏
Moral clarity equals.... humanity living And thriving... Believe me you don't need a crystal ball to understand that🎯💯🇮🇱
Free Palestine 🇵🇸
Whistle blowers are always the most hard done by. Casif is brave, but of course his perspective is still Israeli, but thanks God not in favour of mass murder
@abdell75roussos
6 ай бұрын
At least childless Amy doesnt remove comments unlike other left wing sites. Why do you not talk about the fact that billionaire Hamas was supported by 75% of the Palestinian population? Second, why dont you say that Israel is safe for all gays and trans, Arabs, Palestinians and Muslims too? Is the murder of those diverse people in Israel not a problem to you? Bet I get no reply, ads this is more like a fashion. I do hope this war ends soon.
@magdasmith1421
6 ай бұрын
In South Africa the corrupt ANC cadres get hitmen to take out whistleblowers.
Why don’t they release all of the hostages, and show some Goodwill that they want peace? I mean they didn’t start it 🤷♀️
I am so impressed with south Africa....
God bless this man
THANK YOU OFER CASSIF FOR STANDING FOR RIGHT~
"democracy... democracy..." "EXPEL HIM!" 🙄🙄🙄
South Africa should first look at what's happening in their own backyard before criticizing what's taking place in other countries. Talk about freedom fighters going rogue.
Sir Ofer Cassif. You have Guts to voice against the Government Committing this horror, murder, genocide of Palestinians. Your soul and heart is free and you will never suffer the guilt of this massacre. You as a person have risen high and all good people of the world respect, acknowledge , appreciate and thank you. Thank you
Hats off mr Cassif for your support. We around the orld also are not against jews or israeli pple but agai nst the govt policy of GENOCIDE....on palestinians..palestine should b free🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
@Touchez
6 ай бұрын
Definitely against the Zionists as they are the heart of all the problems
JUSTICE MINISTER GET A BRAIN GO BACK TO SCHOOL
This man brings hope to the corrupt world we live in. May God protect you!!
It is difficult to live with the tag of Genocide.....
@goodpanda6901
6 ай бұрын
south africa has no problem living with the genocide tag...also turkey...sudan...china...russia... all is good dont worry...every body has the tag of genocide. also you...
@Rook.Kaiser
6 ай бұрын
@@goodpanda6901 take the case to the ICJ then or you have no proof, only propaganda by the occupier.
@tawfikahmed.2526
6 ай бұрын
@@goodpanda6901 official tag hurts more though
@spm_hcmc
5 ай бұрын
Not for Hamas. They flaunt it in their charter and on FB live
@Rook.Kaiser
5 ай бұрын
just like Likud and bibi amalek speech@@spm_hcmc
❤ Amy Goodman 💪🏆🇺🇸
@goodpanda6901
6 ай бұрын
cheerleader... amy goodman is a badman
@bigcatproductions2789
6 ай бұрын
@@goodpanda6901 Woman , but what's in a Pronoun 🤡🤪
Thank you, Mr Cassif, for not being a sheep! You are a brave man!
A very courageous man. I send you respect, support and courage ❤
A very courageous man 💜
@AgentFascinateur
6 ай бұрын
@@user-gb9jx2eo1v Israel is not democratic. If it were, it wouldn't have sent the military to handle a law and order issue. Martial law is a suspension of democracy. Unless ofc as with everything, proper procedure wasn't followed...
Thank you، Mr Ofer Cassif ❤
Bravo Ofer Qasif - Israeli Knesset Member, Josh Paul - US Senior State Dept and Tariq Habash - US Senior Education Dept
Why hasn't South Africa been summonds to the International Court of Justice. call the kettle black
What a great man.. Brilliant 👍👍👍
God Bless you Mr. Ofer Cassif.
South Africa is no different from the pot calling the kettle black.
This segment is nostalgic. It reminds me of those days back when Amy Goodman and Democracy Now actually scrutinized and criticized wars.
@carlolapadula3953
6 ай бұрын
I find it very odd to see Democracy Now, The Young Turks, Majority Report et cetera going down this road now. Given the aforementioned parties' previous stances on several issues over the past years, it almost *only* makes sense if this stance is somehow green-lit by the establishment, or if some other motivations of a... I'll say "principle-free"... nature are actually driving this apparent "change of heart", one might almost call it. What are your thoughts on that?
@TheTempleOfBoom
5 ай бұрын
Im no Trump fan , but when Amy went all in with the Russian collusion hoax , they revealed their bias...Ive come back lately , because they are on the right side this time . the whole left , right paradigm has disappeared for me , I take everything on a issue to issue basis . The problem is , if you look at all the leaders , with the exception of Jill Stein , they are all rabid Zionists . Speaks volumes about who controls all all of the western countries.
@spm_hcmc
5 ай бұрын
Democracy Now! clearly supports the Russia-China-Iran-NK alliance that South Africa is courting politically. This is an ironic position for DN!, because this alliance is of nations that are not democratic at all. In fact, they are authoritarian.
@venum17
5 ай бұрын
@@carlolapadula3953got examples?
@ronalddepesa6221
5 ай бұрын
@@carlolapadula3953what are you saying?
Bullies with money ,who obey no international laws
@nohasayedalahl
6 ай бұрын
United States of America and Israel
@irenedemarco1354
6 ай бұрын
Other peoples money, while crying that hamas is being funded by arab brotherhood.... The typical hippocrisy of israel
@ivanj.conway9919
6 ай бұрын
THE DAMN MUSLIM COMMUNITY??!! YESS!!
@luguy8347
6 ай бұрын
Exactly, from the very beginning.
@1597B
6 ай бұрын
@ivanj.conway9919 Why must you act stupid like you don't know who we're talking about here? Do you think this is some kind of clever act?
Thank you for speaking up
Thank you Ofer....You are a bright light in all of this darkness.......We needed to hear that.........
Offer Cassif is a brave man
Democracy now! Best news broadcasting in the USA 🇺🇸 thanks to Amy Woodman who put it the way it’s
@abdell75roussos
6 ай бұрын
At least childless Amy doesnt remove comments unlike other left wing sites. Why do you not talk about the fact that billionaire Hamas was supported by 75% of the Palestinian population? Second, why dont you say that Israel is safe for all gays and trans, Arabs, Palestinians and Muslims too? Bet I get no reply, ads this is more like a fashion. I do hope this war ends soon.
@haroonafridi231
6 ай бұрын
I think it's in UAE? No?
@RicardoAlfredo100
6 ай бұрын
@@haroonafridi231 🇺🇸
@RicardoAlfredo100
6 ай бұрын
@@haroonafridi231 🇺🇸 USA
@goodpanda6901
6 ай бұрын
cheerleader
Not only should he face expulsion he should have his citizenship stripped. And then taken and left in gaza.
Such integrity is very admirable. Thank you Mr. Cassif. I am Jewish and in support of the resistance against the brutal siege and the Israeli’s military response to the horrific attack on October 7.
@josiealvarado2296
6 ай бұрын
So you Support Genocide!
@rhetorical1488
6 ай бұрын
@@josiealvarado2296 your reading comprehension failed try again
What a courageous man. A man of integrity and sincerity. It is not easy to stand up against his own government in an era of war. Still there is hope on humanity. Hat off. Bravo Sir.
Brave man! Peace for palestinians and israelis! 🙏🕯️🕊️
Prayers and support to Mr. Ofer from South Florida. 🙏🏻✨💙🌎
@robmac6508
6 ай бұрын
Amen 🙏
The big question is : w h o is financing HAMAS and supplying them with weapons ? Where do the weapons come from.?
How can he undermine his country. Its a pity.
@user-tz5nk6uh6n
5 ай бұрын
This nonentity can lie as much as he wants, but only outside parliament.🙏
A few days ago I read about him & his support for the ICJ case. I hope he stay in the Knesset. More level headed representation is needed. Another news story that won't be covered by the main stream media. Thank you DN.
@rosa61217
6 ай бұрын
@@user-gb9jx2eo1vIf that is the case, why is he facing expulsion? Why were many Israelis protesting against the aspired "reforms" by Netanyahu. Why did the IDF kill 200 and injure thousands of Gazan protesters in 2018-2020? Why are movies and books depicting arab perspectives, regardless of nationality, censored? Why are their children taught false history? Why have I met many young Israeli people who were shocked by basic biology, let alone history, why?
@bmxney3143
6 ай бұрын
@@user-gb9jx2eo1vas they try to impeach him. Stop lying
@kolakoli2645
6 ай бұрын
@@rosa61217he is just brainwashed hasbara troll bro he makes 2 sheckels for 1 comment