"Ibrahim Sarsur" is an Israeli Arab politician and party leader of the United Arab List, which he represented in the Knesset from 2006 to 2015.

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We are concentrating on the religious elements, using religious terminology, in trying to appeal to the hearts of those who have been boycotting. We are trying to persuade all Islamists that having us in the Knesset is of greater value than a boycott.

The Israelis will always look out for the interest of the Jews and will not look at you with respect. We should defend ourselves. We should defend our identity.

They should be thinking about me not as a fifth column but as an integral part of the country who might contribute a lot for the building of this state and might contribute a certain bridge between Israeli Jews and the Arab and Muslim world.