Israeli Knesset Moves to Expel Ayman Odeh Over Statement: “Gaza Will Win”
Odeh defends his pro-peace stance as 70 Knesset members back his removal; Haaretz confirms IDF fire on Gaza aid seekers amid rising death toll and global silence.
Watan-The head of the “Hadash-Ta’al” alliance, Israeli Knesset member Ayman Odeh, responded to parliamentary efforts to expel him over his statement “Gaza will win,” saying he proudly stands by his humanitarian positions calling for a comprehensive deal and immediate end to the war. He reaffirmed his belief that the Palestinian people’s victory over the occupation is a historical inevitability.
On Wednesday, 70 out of 120 Knesset members signed a petition demanding Odeh’s removal from parliament. The petition was triggered by a post Odeh made three months ago on X (formerly Twitter), in which he expressed satisfaction over the release of Palestinian prisoners and Israeli hostages.
During a recent “Peace Partnership” rally, Odeh declared:“Gaza will triumph over policies of war, killing, and mass destruction. The Palestinian people will defeat the occupation.”
The petition was spearheaded by Likud MK Avichai Boaron, who accused Odeh of “equating Hamas elite fighters with our hostages,” and added:“The Jewish people will prevail over Gaza.”
In response to the motion, Odeh stated that his views represent the human conscience and enjoy widespread support among people across the globe. He criticized the petitioners for failing to condemn the killing of children in Gaza, and noted that some of them have publicly called for Gaza to be wiped out.
In a statement from his office, Odeh concluded:“I will stand firm, along with national forces and every democratic, conscientious individual, and we will confidently confront this vicious campaign.”
Haaretz Confirms IDF Killed Civilians at Gaza Aid Centers
In a related development, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported Thursday that the Israeli army opened fire on Palestinian civilians at aid distribution points in Gaza, killing and injuring dozens multiple times. The investigation, featured on the front page, is based on both Palestinian and Israeli testimonies, and aligns with a similar exposé by CNN documenting Israeli military crimes against Gaza’s population.
While the Israeli military alternates between denial and claims of ongoing investigations, it has previously done the same in incidents like the paramedic massacre and the infamous “flour massacre.”
Ongoing Massacre and U.S. Support
The mass killing of Palestinians in Gaza continues daily, amid what the report describes as international silence and empty rhetoric from both Western and Arab nations, enabled by direct and comprehensive U.S. support—most recently embodied in the U.S. veto at the UN Security Council.
That veto, used the previous night, is widely interpreted as a green light for Israel to continue its war of annihilation in Gaza.
