Ofer Cassif
Israeli politician
Ofer Cassif
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Faction represented in the Knesset | |
2019 | Hadash |
2019–2022 | Joint List |
2022– | Hadash |
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1964-12-25
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25 December 1964
(age
58)
Rishon LeZion , Israel |
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Ofer Cassif ( Hebrew : עֹופֶר כַּסִיף , born 25 December 1964) [1] is an Israeli politician. A member of the Knesset since April 2019, he represents the Hadash . Cassif is the sole Jewish member of the faction in the Knesset.
Biography
Cassif was born in Rishon LeZion . He attended Shalmon Elementary School and the Reali Gymnasium . [1] Growing up in a Mapai -supporting household, he joined the Left Camp of Israel youth group at the age of 16. [2] During his military service in the Israel Defense Forces he served in the Nahal and the Nahal paratrooper brigade . [2] He subsequently studied philosophy at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and earned a PhD in political philosophy at the London School of Economics with a thesis titled On nationalism and democracy: A Marxist examination , [3] before doing a postdoctoral fellowship at Columbia University . He became a lecturer in political science at Tel Aviv University and Sapir Academic College . [2]
Entering the political sphere, he worked as a parliamentary assistant to Hadash MK Meir Vilner . [2] Prior to the April 2019 Knesset elections he was placed fifth on the joint Hadash– Ta'al list. [4] In March 2019, he was banned from contesting the elections by the Central Election Committee due to provocative statements he had made, [5] the first time an individual had been barred from a party list. However, the decision was later overturned by the Supreme Court . [6] He subsequently entered the Knesset as the alliance won six seats. He was re-elected in elections in September 2019 , 2020 and 2021 .
On 9 April 2021, Cassif was assaulted by police officers while taking part in a protest against evictions in East Jerusalem. [7] However, he was later investigated for striking the policeman first. [8] In an interview with Haaretz , Cassif said: “I object to the ideology and practice of Zionism ... it's a racist ideology and practice which espouses Jewish supremacy ." [9] Cassif identifies as a Marxist and a socialist. [10]
References
- 1 2 "גאה להיות קיצוני": לוחם הנח"ל שמתנגד לציונות ונפסל מריצה לכנסת Walla, 7 March 2019
- 1 2 3 4 נתניהו רב מרצחים, צריך להלאים את סלקום. ראיון עם הנציג היהודי בחד"ש Haaretz, 7 February 2019
- ↑ Cassif, Ofer (2006). On nationalism and democracy: A Marxist examination (PhD). London School of Economics and Political Science . Retrieved 6 August 2021 .
- ↑ Hadash–Ta'al list CEC
- ↑ Elections panel bars Arab slate, Jewish far-left candidate; court will now rule The Times of Israel, 7 March 2019
- ↑ Israel's Top Court Bans Kahanist Leader From Election Run, Okays Arab Slates, Far-left Candidate Haaretz, 17 March 2019
- ↑ Outcry as police beat Joint List lawmaker during East Jerusalem protest The Times of Israel, 9 April 2021
- ↑ Ofer Cassif summoned for investigation after violent incident with cop Jerusalem Post, 2 August 2022
- ↑ Ofer Cassif, A Very Important Person Haaretz , 18 April 2021
- ↑ "The Knesset Candidate Who Says Zionism Encourages anti-Semitism and Calls Netanyahu 'Arch-murderer' " . Haaretz . Retrieved 2021-09-01 .
- ↑ Ofer Cassif Knesset
External links
- Ofer Cassif on the Knesset website
Current members
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Yesh Atid | |
National Unity | |
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United Torah Judaism | |
Yisrael Beiteinu | |
Otzma Yehudit | |
United Arab List | |
Hadash – Ta'al | |
Labor | |
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