The Israeli MP standing against his own country’s ‘genocide’ | Ofer Cassif | UNAPOLOGETIC

Ofer Cassif represents the Hadash Party in the Israeli Knesset and he has been openly calling Israel’s actions in Gaza a ‘genocide’.
In this extended interview, Cassif gives insights into the political climate inside Israeli society and the Israeli government. He speaks about the “subjugation” plan, a document put forth by far-right members of the Israeli government (who are now key figures in the leading coalition) which details how what he says is a plan to either ethnically cleanse greater Israel from Palestinians or have them continue living under an ever-increasing brutal occupation that makes life for Palestinians in the occupied territories unliveable.
Cassif also speaks about how Netanyahu is “terrified” about proceedings at the ICJ, how Israeli society is becoming increasingly polarised, how Israel has already moved towards a “fascist” reality and how the government is using October 7th to make Israel a fully fledged "autocratic state".
He also speaks about his early life and how his political views developed despite of the cultural climate in Israel where “brainwashing” was rampant.
00:00 Intro
01:15 How has the knesset responded to you
03:40 What kind of home and society did Ofer live in
07:30 Brainwashing in Israeli society
12:30 being conscripted into the Israeli army
14:25 being the first person imprisoned to refuse to serve
17:00 Studying in London influence of Yeshayahu Leibowitz
19:30 How "Judaeo Nazism" was born
21:45 Losing friends on October 7th and Israel's brutal reaction
24:45 Fascism becoming mainstream in Israel and police brutality
28:00 We are "in the midst of a cold civil war"
30:30 Climate in Israel before October 7th - protests
33:00 How the government is using Gaza to make Israel an autocratic state
36:00 The subjugation plan
39:00 How would you have responded to October 7th if you were PM
41:57 Cassif's vision for a solution
44:30 What to do about settlers and right of return
48:29 Gaza, Rafah and international pressure
50:30 Netanyahu is a "psychopath"
53:30 Biden's double standards
55:30 Factors that determine a "wider operation in Gaza"
58:30 Netanyahu is terrified about the ICJ
1:00:30 how does international pressure impact Israeli society
1:03:00 False claims of anti-semitism
1:05:00 Will Israeli society have a reckoning
1:07:25 How the society is being split
1:10:05 Justice for Gaza - How?
1:13:15 Let's hope there is no wider operation against Rafah
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[@assalaamu-alaykum]

He will be honoured for speaking out and using his heart and reason. It is one of the hardest things to do, going against the stream..Respect and much strenght for him..!

[@karensteele7860]

Maybe It's a true compass conscience

[@FenrirFluffyFreyja]

Ofer Cassif thank you so much for speaking to us all. I really appreciate you and what you are saying

[@mdehsanulhaque392]

Found another Honest Human being.

[@sprinkz6187]

Being a Muslim, Jew, Christian or Atheist etc does not automatically make you good or bad ~ But the way you treat others does ~

[@swamivardana9911]

Nah! You religion sculpts you. It makes you angry, victimized and genocidal. It also makes you compassionate, loving your neighbor, tolerant of others and equality of women

[@HVACGUY420]

Yep, Isis (Israeli proxy), the IDF, and the KKK are good examples of that. They don’t live by their supposed religious ideals and terrorize the same exact people of their own faith.

[@zaidasedien2808]

Much respect to this Isreali mp...🇿🇦

[@citlalli9]

Thank you Mr. Cassif, your voice and your work will not be in vain ✊🏽🕊️

[@sandrajensen497]

Dr. Cassif is a brilliant scholar and a great human being!

[@jaialaiwarrior]

And a dhimmi, too!

[@reasontruthandlogic]

⁠@@jaialaiwarriorWhat is a “dhimmi"?

[@ashura3313]

Maybe short for dimwit​@@reasontruthandlogic

[@5ynext515]

A good man with conscience. Free Palestine.

[@nbeizaie]

He is a man of integrity.

[@fadius17]

Thank you for your courage and empathy Ofer. As an American of Palestinian descent, you are inspiring and give us all hope.

[@IndianaAorta]

We need more Dr. Cassifs in this world! Brave, insightful and such an inspiration. Thank you for educating me more about this issue.

[@bainmarie]

A very brave & righteous Jew.

[@leadfinger-]

We need more Jewish people just like this grate man

[@tumslucks9781]

​@@leadfinger- *great. 👍

[@jaialaiwarrior]

He's a good dhimmi, right?

[@chilli_bean_23]

Fascinating! Thank you both and I applaud this man’s bravery, integrity and determination to stand for what is right and true. 🙏☮️

[@user-ti2kb8ho4z]

Yes, my dear brothers, my beloved Palestine is the cradle of Christianity and Judaism, and it contains Al-Aqsa, the third holiest place for us Muslims in Palestine. Bethlehem, the cradle of Christ, is a blessed land, and it is the holy land, and it has been our land for tens of thousands of years, and it is the land of the Canaanite Arabs, the original Palestinian people, and they have lived in it since the Islamic conquest in the era. The Umayyad, Abbasid and Ottoman Arabs, Muslims, Christians and Jews are like brothers and neighbors under Palestinian rule to the owners of the land, but the Zionists came and the British occupation brought them to our land as compensation to the Jews for what they did to them Hitler. The question here is that who did the Holocaust, the Germans, why do I, the Palestinian Arab, pay the price? Why not Germany? Why do I, the Muslim, pay the price for crimes? Committed by the Germans and Nazi Europe, fascism is the root of all evil in the world. Our problem is the occupation❤️💚☝️🇵🇸☝️

[@abrambadal8997]

It is somewhat untrue to say what Palestinians are suffering is only about the fact that Jews were persecuted in Europe and in NAZI Germany ! The real reason is Nationalism that both Israelli Zionism is a component and it is extended to ''Arab '' Populations too ! These populations are NOT Arabs ( they are descendants of Cananites , Jebusites , Egyptians, Shammanians ( from Shaam syria ) , Lebanese or Phonetians , Nabateeans , Jordanians & Bedouins sheperds people or others from Asia Minor before Babylonians , Romans , Mongols or Turks or British Empire violently taking over these territories ! These variety today drawn to nationalism and liberation from all Empires & Ottoman from British or French Colonialism and oppression since 4000 yrs or more ! This increases non--solidarity with Palestinians by other neighboring countries , staying so passive to the injustice done by Israel supported and aided by USA--UK dominating the region for oil and strategic point of Palestine and The Suez Canal and The Red Sea , all crucially important to have under control for empires and powers in The World today !

[@Federico-kh4br]

Brothers from such troubled times, as long as we have our comfy beds in the West your struggle is a lonely one. Ignorance and apathy reign in that part of the world. I stand with you and your people. I wish you hope, a future and justice.

[@patriciatewhetu6808]

Yes, it's EVIL ....In New Zealand the Occupation here nearly 200 years ago killed almost all of my Maori ancestors, Maori was the name they gave us natives when they came.😢

[@jamiah_alias1651]

True....

[@dalchurb]

Correction Canaanite were Semitic people whose language for a while was Aramaic in the region

[@treenturner4577]

I pray they dont get away with it and that this brave man and his family are safe. Hes correct. The real danger to the Israeli people is the government of Isreal

[@DrumguyCiv]

A reasonable voice who understands what really needs to happen for peace to prevail in the region, by someone who lives in Israel. I knew these voices existed but you don’t hear from them very often. Thank you for sharing this refreshing interview.

[@Jordan77831]

This man represent us, Israelis who oppose to what's been going on since October 7th. We are a very small portion of the Jewish population of Israel that understand that there is no alternative but to live together - one man, one vote, all religions in the region that is soaked with blood after too many years of conflicts. He will have my vote in the coming election 👍

[@YogaladyToronto]

Thank you for your logical and humane perspective. Please share this video as far and wide as possible.

[@abdimohamed8640]

Thanks

[@AishaMoses-dp6rn]

It's great to hear dissident Israeli voices. Well done Ofer. It's clear there are more dissidents than people outside Israel realise, even if they are still a tiny minority. These people are brave.

[@algebraworks]

Stop Netanyahu

[@OnEaNdOnE783]

Stop pi m Benjamin Mileikowsky

[@Ingerid772]

And his gestapo handmen

[@KJVreaderFromINDIA]

Yes ! Stop benjamn Mileikowsky

[@elfmillo5458]

So ... when Ilan Pappé says that there are signs that Israel is going to fall apart sooner rather than later, THIS is what he means ... this is chilling ...

[@5ynext515]

Chilling to whom?

[@Selemao001]

​@@5ynext515Everyone. Facism Always Claims to protect the "Nation" from outside forces but inevitable Turn inwards because it can't tolerate condradictions or Nuance . And people subjected to several Generations of Facist indoctrination usually See their fellow Humans as mere Tools and Disposable . Although facist countries/societies manage by their constant belligerence to be brought down eventually by their neighbouring states . And it doesn't goes away easily as i can See in Germany , where i live , right now . We never actively fought Nazi Ideology internally ,although West Germans Love to lie a Lot about that , and in the Last 40 years they have crept back into Public Discoursel (and i don't speak about the "far right" . All Parties in Parlament are expressing facist and racist ideas on a regular Basis for the Last 20 years ) while simultaniously the Press has completly ignored the systematic theft by the upperclass (who openly embrace Nazi Ideology in all but Name ) which has Led to a destitute Population that , again , falls for the Lies of the extreme right . The racism we witness now in Germany was Always there and Has been openly amplified by the Press and Conservative Parties as Long as i can think (which is now about 40 years ) . Facism in Essence leads to political cannibalism the Stronger it gets thats why its a self destructive ideology.

[@christinemann6180]

@@5ynext515good question.😂😂😂

[@TrrsnSmrg]

Just out of curiosity have u read everything Mr pepper has written? He's been around for a long long time

[@trevorlloydevans]

Dr Cassif restores my faith in humanity.

[@SA-km3oh]

A brave and sane Man. Massive Respect for him 🙏

[@linvisible7782]

Well done for speaking up Dr Ofer Cassie

[@ahimsainthekitchen]

What a Beautiful Human Being. Thank you for this interview.

[@zainabishabayi5527]

🆓 Palestine 🇵🇸

[@abandonallhope.1040]

It's depressing having basic moral scruples is considered newsworthy these days especially in Israel and the West

[@user-ub5zu5yh9e]

He is a very good Brave Man Standing up for Justice and the insane Curel Treatment of The Poor Suffering people in Palestine. Regards from Ireland 🇮🇪. GOD bless alll the Palestine People and their little CHILDREN 🙏🇵🇸🙏🇵🇸🙏🇵🇸

[@lailamorwat-oq9kf]

Palestine 🇵🇸❤

[@kellymaguire7912]

A pleasure to hear Ofer's perspective. I learned so much, thank you and Solidarity with all right thinking Israelis seeking a just , peaceful , thriving and fair society in the region for all.

[@nasnus999]

A very interesting interview with Mr Cassif. Support of humanity ❤️ and justice for all everywhere keeps us sane.

[@LoganKetcha]

Very rare to see kind of this man in israel.

[@leadfinger-]

Sir your a great man for speaking the truth and there needs to be much more of your kind in government who can see the wrong way this country is going.

[@sadiashahid1706]

🙏🏼 SHALOM TO THE RESPECTED MEMBER OF THE 🇮🇱KNESSET!

[@GerardVaughan-qe7ml]

A brave man in the Knesset. Looks like he can "look after himself". I do hope so.

[@SR-np1od]

Any human can recognize the Truth and support the humanity

[@zariwpi1]

I hope millions of people around the world could listen to this interview. Thank you so much.

[@andrewackerley9985]

This has opened my eyes to the truth about Israel.

[@lydiamilanovic1761]

The most moral Isreali member of the Knesset❤

[@joeajmi4586]

What an intelligent and principled man...

[@transluxlyceum3236]

Amazing... Ofer Cassif is a very special guy... Thank You for making this video.

[@fazinehkeita5405]

This man needs to be prime minister of Israel. It will bring oeace to the world

[@deffaly9056]

He is on the right side of history may Allah protect him and bless him 🙏🏻❤

[@maore1972]

This guy gives an alternative and should be given a nobel prize. Thank you for this professional interview

[@jorgeclaverie6752]

Thanks, Mr Cassif! From the heart, THANKS!!!

[@OhDearOhDear69]

This really is a fantastic interview, thank you so much. Great channel, keep up the excellent work.

[@fontainerouge]

Civil War : felt it was coming when settlers blocking trucks started confronting Israelis trying to let the trucks through & army basically stood by.

[@williampopper59]

What a wonderful interview, I really appreciate this insider perspective!

[@jorgeclaverie6752]

Ofer Cassif is an honest, ethically sound Israeli politician. I saw and heard him first last year on Uruguayan television and was impressed by his sincere support of a peaceful solution to this horrendous situation. The whole world (and most certainly israel) needs many more people like him.

[@fayvandunk8347]

This gentleman has held to his beliefs in morality and integrity as he stands in the midst of a den of vipers...My respect to you Sir.

[@MarcusCorbett]

One of the best interviews ever on the subject. No hysteria. No prejudice. On a par with Mika Peled

[@ashura3313]

No they are not. This guy wants a two state and see Hamas as terrorists and Niko wants one state, see Hamas as resistance fighters whom IsraHell has been oppressing and doing horrible crimes to muslims, arabs and christians, give back the land and give reparations to Palestinians. Niko Peled, Gideon Levy and Ilan Pappe are on a whole different level of awakening than this guy.

[@rohinajohnston3916]

Thank you very interesting interview...very realistic and true ...admire this man .

[@thielp4852]

Very enlightening conversation. Thank you. Many thoughts, tears and prayers from Denmark ❤

[@spiritfox89]

Very good interview. Great to hear such sober, refreshing voice clearly and rightly describing what is happening in Israel and Palestine.

[@michelaser]

Thank you doctor for your honesty. The only way to save the world from a global disaster is to vote for people like Dr. Cassifs as heads of states.

[@alexthefae]

Its evil

[@latheef670]

Well done Mr Cassif for speaking up the truth.

[@drthomason7043]

May more of your party be elected and there be a change for Peace for all peoples of the land.

[@jannatulshimu5523]

Thank you sir for telling truth

[@PAMELAOLIVER-kk4gu]

He is famous and has a good name. Yahweh bless him and his efforts, he and others .❤❤❤❤❤

[@mouksb2000]

This was a wonderful conversation to bear witness to. So genuine...so inspiring....so REAL. Shoukran kteer 🧡🇵🇸✊️☪️🇩🇿 #coexist #FalestinSovereignty #Decolonize

[@vaclavkubicek2970]

Ofer Cassif thank you ❤️👍

[@peypeepoupou]

Just watched Tantura and with the way took so much effort trying to deny, deflect and demonise anyone or anything who would talk about the massacre it is very Brave that he is doing this. Even back then they were forging papers and videos etc to drive the honest people crazy let alone now. I hope this inspires other israelis with a heart that are too scared to speak out

[@joegunner1702]

So much respect to Mr Ofer

[@tashie8074]

Brave man!

[@geovanniali6060]

#67 border's. ☘️❤️🍉 Always 🕊️

[@RobinRaePhoto]

1917 borders! RETURN ALL PALESTINE to Palestine!! 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 🙌🏽 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@koch1467]

@@RobinRaePhoto Go on like this and you end up with nothing.

[@MikeForster-fl6om]

Why not create UNEA (United Nations of Earth Administration) area, including Gaza, current Israel, West Bank and Sinai. Then move current UN, ICC, ICJ, etc to Sinai. Visa free entry to all Citizens of Earth. Residents lease land. Businesses lease land. Religious "institutions" lease land.

[@rafthejaf8789]

This brave and honorable man offers a glimpse of how brilliant a state based on one person one vote could be. It is only because of the interests of the American empire that Israel is run as a fascist state. Hamas was not solely responsible for the deaths on Oct 7th. Many were killed by the Israeli military as well.

[@ashura3313]

Why is genocide in quotations? Don't they believe genocide is being committed?

[@ousainouscham6722]

Thanks Dr Ofer. You are indeed a divinely inspired political activist. Keep it up. During the days of prophets,God used to select prophets from the likes of you.

[@jayneyaghmour7320]

You are a man of great integrity Dr. Caaaif.

[@l23918]

The doctor should be on mainstream media like CNN, ABC, NBC, MSNBC, why not?!!

[@user-gs8yl9jt1o]

Don't forget the BBC too.

[@kouklepartali]

Israel will oppose that the mainstream Media let this great Jew to talk!

[@kyriakosronides9668]

amazing human being, wish him the best, thank you for sharing

[@Maria-du9mf]

Thank God for righteous Jews like Dr. Ofer Cassif, who radiate a brilliant light in this dark dark night of Zionism. What a deeply impressive man of integrity, a supreme example of nobility and heroism!!

[@user-eh1hw3uy7w]

Thank you Max Blumenthal, you’re so honest! Listening to you is like a splash in light.😊

[@joylarson9040]

Very brave,sending respect.

[@chrishoe1291]

Very good video

[@eeskay1671]

I admire such people &I wonder how they feel inside after standing up to the powers to be &what they go through to stay connected to the truth.Thank you Mr Cassif for standing for the truth.God is watching &nothing goes unrewarded by the Almighty.Never give up

[@faywarnock2311]

Dr. Cassif - it sounds like you are extremely worried and you reaching out. You know that you and other Israelis can leave but the Palestinian people cannot! They are trapped! Have you tried contacting the UN, ICJ, ICC to discuss your grave concerns? You might also contact Dr. Tayub Ali - a chief prosecutor ICJP located in the UK?

[@yels3d2e]

The worry is that the UN, ICJ, ICC appear to be toothless tigers. The US is a more influential power in this situation but continues to support Israel unconditionally - and vetoes in the UNSC proposals to constrain Israel. So the cry is - who on earth can stop this?

[@user-eo3gb1cq9d]

The 7th October would never have happened if the European zoinest had to stay in Britain where they came from 😳 what is the European zoinest doing in the middle east

[@TonyMakkar]

if there is any chance yoy could bring on Noam Chomsky-it would be great. He is getting old and not being interviewed much lately. Thanks fir all yoy do.

[@ryanwis2350]

Please put this interview on mainstream television this man needs to be heard

[@pamcroft844]

What an amazing man

[@catherinemorrow6596]

You are an incredibly brave and ethical man, Ofer. Your insight and first-hand experience, is so valuable ; you are showing clearly the true heartlessness and mendacity of the Israeli government. Thank you

[@peterandjoycevanbreemen600]

❤ Great interview!

[@bridgetevans2924]

Great interviewer- among the best. And interesting & knowledgeable guests. Gives listeners a much greater understanding of the issues. Thank you.

[@teslaandhumanity7383]

Ofer needs to watch out and stay safe , can the white hats protect this man . ❤

[@zameerdaltongunj8341]

😢😮😢😮😢😮😢😮😮😮 you are right sir you have humanity in your heart

[@mousseva]

Please stay safe ❤

[@osamaelbadry5544]

very good testimony.the world will be a safe and livable place because of honest people like you Sir.My hat off for you

[@leazawacki4966]

👏👏👏👏thank you

[@harbinger6562]

Thank You Mr Ofer❤️🇮🇱🇵🇸🦾😇🕊️

[@mohara1000]

remember his name hes on the right side of history

[@sarahweaver8879]

Great interview and testimony ❤... honest and diligent

[@lesabooth5243]

Enjoyed this interview very much. Cassif gained a new admirer here 👋👋👋🍉👍✌️

[@daveelcock607]

Great hearing another view than the oft sputed narrative of mainstream media that lacks balance in reporting. Much food for thought in this discourse. Thanks....

[@davismirza3645]

Dear Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau & Members of Parliament, Please accept our email into the Official Record. As constituents in the Toronto-Danforth riding, we are also "horrified" and devastated by what happened in Rafah on Sunday night - an Israeli airstrike triggered a fire in a tent camp in the southern Gaza city that killed 45 Gazans and injured 250 people - many were severely burned. Despite the ICJ ruling on Friday that the offensive must stop, Israel is blatantly ignoring international law with horrifying consequences. It is unacceptable for Canada to remain on the sidelines while Israel carries out daily massacres of Gaza's civilians. We are deeply concerned about the lack of action on an arms embargo against Israel, despite a motion that passed with a majority in the House of Commons in March, 2024. As Canadians, we condemn our government’s complicity in the atrocities the Israeli state is committing against innocent Palestinians. As our Liberal Member of Parliament, we are calling on you and your government to revoke all military export permits and impose a two-way arms embargo on Israel immediately. We also ask that Canada agree to execute eventual arrest warrants should Prime Minister Netanyahu or Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant ever visit North America. If Canada respects the independence” of the ICC, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a legal obligation to co-operate fully with ICC investigations and prosecutions in accordance with the Rome Statute, which is the basis of the ICC’s authority. (The ICC has made it clear member states like Canada, do not have discretion to “choose to co-operate with the Court … on the ground of a disagreement with the Court’s interpretation and application of the Statute.”) How many more massacres in Gaza will the Liberal government tolerate before it acts on the ICC and ICJ's orders to arrest Netanyahu & Gallant and stop this genocide, as the body count soars to 36,000 dead Palestinians. It is absolutely shameful that Canada is not leading by example, as it did when defending the sovereignty of Ukrainians from Russian military aggression. There cannot be two extremes to justice - hiding behind the criminality of Israeli apartheid only implicates Canada further in those crimes.Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter and we await your response. Sincerely, Davis & Rhonda Costas-Mirza Toronto-Danforth Dated: May 28th, 2024.

[@dalchurb]

What a brave individual, he “cares about everyone from the river to the sea”… free, free the Holy Land

[@deffaly9056]

God bless Ofer Cassif🙏❤❤ ❤❤

[@piricarmen6726]

All I have to say is that PEOPLE SHOULD CARE ABOUT WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE WORLD.

[@sandramarasalomao1324]

Você foi esperto ! Percebeu as mentiras e injustiças ! Isso é muito bom ! Força de caráter..! Isso não se compra nem se improvisa ! Pessoas assim ..vão procurar a verdade ..seja ONDE ELE ESTIVER ! Parabéns ..tem que ir contra tudo e todos ! Isso é bom !

[@noname-hb8vk]

thank you Dr. Cassif 🙏 🌿👊