Rabbi Schwartz Supports Soldiers Jailed for Refusing Orders
Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Schwartz, the chief rabbi of Kiryat Arba, has offered words of encouragement to soldiers from the Givati Brigade who were sentenced to prison for refusing to violate the sanctity of the camp. Rabbi Schwartz stated that the soldiers' imprisonment is a blow to Torah and holiness.
Speaking to Channel 7, Rabbi Schwartz addressed the Givati soldiers, calling them "heroes" for their refusal to compromise the camp's sanctity. He expressed solidarity with them, saying, "You are not in prison, we are all in prison. We are with you."
The rabbi criticized the punishment handed down to the soldiers, asserting that harming them is an affront to the Torah, holiness, and anyone who holds the Israeli military dear. He concluded his remarks by reiterating his support, stating, "We are with you."
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