Israeli radio persona: Ariel Sharon is an evil oppressor

"Ariel Sahron is an oppressor…he deserves the gravest punishment under heaven." These statements were made by musician and radio presenter Dudu Elharar during an interview with a Peace Now activist who pretended to be a documentary filmmaker, as part of the movement's project of exploring the extreme right movement in Israel.

Elharar later told Ynet that he stands by what he said, adding "I was even kind and merciful."

During the interview, which was held in Elharar's home, the radioman said of former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, "I so wish he would suffer. (He's) just a scoundrel, a cheat and probably a thief."

He later went on to compare Sharon to Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler. "The first time I felt burning hate was for Arik Sharon. Hitler, I thought he was crazy, he's not normal – a thousand and one things you could say about him. (But) this is pure evil of the most revolting kind – malicious and whoring. Whoring in the sense that he cheats and cons people. Disgusting. He would never be forgiven."

Elhrarar later told Ynet that he was referring to Sharon's actions in Gush Katif, during the Gaza Pullout. "He acted violently and forcefully, went against his voters and evicted them along with their children and small babies."

Asked whether the harsh sentiments he expressed towards Sharon are also directed at his family members, Elharar replied a resolute "sure" and noted that all those who voted for Sharon will be punished. "The Arabs will get to them all," the musician said.

Elharar is currently working as a musical producer and has previously hosted a program on Army Radio. He became involved in a legal battle after an attempt to fire him.

'Beilin deserves death sentence'

He didn't restrict his harsh comments to Sharon alone: Referring to former Knesset Member Yossi Beilin (Meretz) and his Geneva initiative he said, "A court should sentence him to death. If I were a judge I would sentence him to death," he said.

The radioman expressed similar views regarding a death sentence about Israel Prize Laureate Prof. Ze'ev Sternhell, who was injured by a pipe bomb detonated at his house, and left-wing journalist Gideon Levy.

Elharar told Ynet he stands by his statements and commented that from the very first moment he knew he was being interviewed by Peace Now activists.

Earlier on Sunday Peace Now activists visited the office of Knesset Member Michael Ben Ari (National Union) for similar purposes as part of their exploration of extreme right in Israel.