Ofer Cassif is an Israeli politician and political scientist. A member of Hadash, he entered the Knesset in 2019 and previously taught political philosophy.
Case
Officials sought to bar the Balad leader over his October 2023 writing. His lawyers disputed the armed-struggle threshold, and Balad announced withdrawal after a Supreme Court warning.
Role at the time: Hadash member of the Knesset
Statement summary
Cassif condemns the move to exclude Abu Shehadeh, describing him as an opponent of violence. He contrasts the exclusion with the continued presence of politicians he accuses of calling for genocide. English translation: I am very disappointed and angry about the decision regarding my colleague Sami Abu Shehadeh.
“אני מאוד מאוכזב, וכעוס על ההחלטה לגבי חברי סאמי אבו שחאדה.”
Cassif directly opposes excluding Abu Shehadeh and calls it a dangerous precedent.
Statement dates: October 1, 2026
Statement dates: October 1, 2026
