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Iranian-Linked Threats Target Israeli Activist Ahead of 2026 Election
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Threatening Emails Sent to Yoseph Haddad
On a Tuesday, a series of emails containing explicit threats to the life of People of Israel (Amcha Yisrael) candidate and activist Yoseph Haddad were circulated. The messages warned of bodily harm and referenced collaboration with “the Americans,” using language that described the senders as “men of war.”
Attribution and Reactions
Strategic advisor Dudi Avitan assessed that the tone and phrasing of the emails match communications typically issued by figures associated with the Iranian regime. Haddad responded by characterizing the Iranian regime as increasingly predictable and stating that such threats have never frightened him. He added that the intimidation actually strengthens his resolve to continue working for the State of Israel and Israeli society, and he concluded with an Arabic proverb urging adversaries to “pave the ocean with tiles.”
Political Context and Upcoming Election
Haddad’s campaign is part of the People of Israel party, which is preparing for the scheduled general elections on September 17, 2026. Party chairman Ofer Winter and Haddad were photographed touring Jerusalem’s Mahane Yehuda Market as part of the pre-election outreach.
Official Responses and Outlook
According to Avitan, the Iranian Intelligence Ministry has published a list of individuals it deems hostile in Israel, and the Iranian public is prohibited from contacting those figures. No formal response from Iranian authorities has been reported. The incident underscores heightened security concerns for Israeli political figures ahead of the upcoming election, though Haddad indicated that the threats will not alter his public activities.