10 Facts About Said Nafa

Said Nafa is an Israeli Arab politician and lawyer.

Said Nafa studied law at Tel Aviv University, graduating in 1983.

Said Nafa left the Maki party in 1997, and joined the Arab party Balad in 1999, along with a large group consisting of other members of the Druze community in Israel.

Said Nafa himself is a conscientious objector who was jailed several times for refusing to carry out his army service and four of his sons have stood trial for refusing to enlist.

Said Nafa was placed second on the party's list for the 2009 elections, and retained his seat as the party won three mandates.

Said Nafa stated that he came to support the regime and condemn the foreign coalition that was formed to prevent Assad's reform attempts.

Said Nafa said that the western coalition made up the "genocide" and is responsible for the death of Syrian children, by supplying weapons to the gangs.

In December 2011, Said Nafa was indicted for illegally entering an enemy state and contacting a foreign agent.

Said Nafa did not contest the 2013 elections and subsequently lost his Knesset seat.

Said Nafa was acquitted of a second count of contacting a foreign agent.