That is exactly the predicament in which she finds herself, she explains. Extreme leftist have scorned for her supporting the Jewish Home party, and Khasikya said she has been warned that she will be “the first one to go to the gas chambers.”
There also is no shortage of Jews who have reacted negatively to her campaign, but she points out there also has been an outpouring of support, especially from Arabs.
“They are afraid to speak out,” she said.” They are taking a big chance to support Jews and then be banned by their Arab neighbors as well as be distrusted by Jews, such as those who don’t want to rent to her daughter.
Jewish Home officials were conveniently too busy on Monday with registering supporters to be available to answer the $64,000 question, “Will the Jewish Home party accept a Muslim as candidate?”
It probably is a moot question because Khasikya admits she has no funds. She has spoken with party chairman Naftali Bennett who has welcomed her as a member of the party. She mentioned to him her idea of an Arab youth pre-army program but did not bring up her running for the Knesset.
“I am running because I want to run,” she says, although her chances of success are almost nil.
I just might vote her in the Jewish Home primaries.
Should the Jewish Home party, which broke the restrictions of the its predecessor, the National Religious Party, by promoting a secular candidate who now is a Knesset Member, also open its doors to a Muslim Zionist?
