We in South Africa were most fortunate to have Yoseph Haddad visit our shores recently.
Yoseph is a young Israeli Christian Arab who works tirelessly to defend Israel. He does tremendous work advocating for Israel and is dedicated to showcasing the beautiful sides of the State of Israel and the true situation of the Israeli Arabs. He speaks before many audiences, especially students, and he disputes and fights organisations that boycott Israel. Further, Yoseph is the founder and CEO of the organisation ‘Together – Vouch for Each Other’. This organisation seeks to be a catalyst of change amongst Israeli Arabs and works to encourage the integration of the Arab sector of Israeli society into Israeli society as a whole.
During his visit in March, Yoseph spent time in Johannesburg and Cape Town. In Johannesburg, he conducted several interviews with different media outlets and was also a guest at an event organised by Africans for Peace. He addressed a local church of over 1000 members who received him warmly, engaged with some political parties and also participated in SAUJS Israel Advocacy training.
Unfortunately, his Cape Town schedule had to be cancelled due to COVID-19. However, thanks to technology, a Facebook Live event took place whilst he was visiting Cape Town. It was organised by the South African Zionist Federation and SA Friends of Israel and it was a great success. On 19 March Yoseph went online and shared his own personal story as well as several examples of his work in Israel advocacy and his efforts to bridge the gap amongst the different sectors of Israeli society. His talk was most enlightening, and we were inspired to hear of the strides he is making as he works to promote dialogue and stands up for the truth. A robust Q&A also took place where Yoseph received and answered various questions during the live feed.
There is no doubt that the highlight of his trip to South Africa was his participation in a debate on the national TV station, Newzroom Afrika. The debate included Muhammed Desai, a co-founder of BDS South Africa, and during the discussion Haddad responded instantly to Desai’s claims that Israel had not notified citizens of the Corona virus in Arabic. On hearing this, Haddad responded to say that he was lying and gave proof of the notification in Arabic. This particular clip went viral and was aired on National TV in Israel as part of a good news story. Israelis (both Jewish and Arabs) contacted Yoseph to thank and congratulate him for the work that he did for Israel. Following the debate, Haddad continued to question whether Muhammed would use an antidote for the Corona virus if it was created by Israel. Mohammed’s lack of response to this question also went viral.
Watch the debate on Newzroom Afrika.
Yoseph served in the Israeli Army’s elite Golani Brigade and has proven to be not only a brave soldier on the battlefield but also a brave man who fights for truth, combatting the many enemies attacking Israel with lies and propaganda.
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I would like to hear directly from Yosef Haddid in regard to his continued attacks upon the sovereignty of other nations and factions of folk, and how or why he thinks this is necessary under the guise of Zionism . To build does not entail tearing down the sovereign cultures of others . He continues to stir common sense reasoning and logic in regard to his continued assaults upon others who have not the desire but to be sovereign themselves. This outlook of his has been the very root of warfare since ancient times ; and the very reasons behind the double standards of what he orates. 1300 expulsions in as many as 1945 years is not a good track record as folk continue to struggle to achieve their own identity and adopted lands of heritage. This man wants what all other non-globalists want. That would simply be to be left alone as the natural law of true sovereignty dictates. Continuing to subvert, illegally intrude upon otherwise peaceful folk would only continue to do what apparently the Ashkenazi Jew seems to reasonably desire. That would be that of draconian conquest and to have absolute totalitarian control over otherwise sovereign folk.
My only rational and logical advice to Haddid is to abruptly change his tactics of continued subversion of folk that aren’t even of his flock, and figure a way on your own to establish sovereignty and not global conquest.
Stop illegally pursuing sovereign factions as if you have the right to do so.