Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Criticizes Former IDF Chief Gadi Eisenkot
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef strongly criticized former IDF Chief Gadi Eisenkot, questioning his trustworthiness and accusing him of secularizing the military. The Rabbi's remarks were made at a conference and reflect concerns within the religious community about the IDF's character.
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- Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef criticized Gadi Eisenkot, questioning his reliability.
- Yosef accused Eisenkot of secularizing the military during his tenure.
- The Rabbi cited Eisenkot's alleged ignored letter about mixed-gender tank service.
- Yosef warned against the left gaining power in Israel.
- The criticism follows a reconciliation between Yosef and Shas leader Aryeh Deri.
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, the Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel, has sharply criticized former IDF Chief of Staff and current Knesset member Gadi Eisenkot, questioning his reliability and warning against a potential rise of the left to power. Speaking at a conference in Ashdod, Rabbi Yosef echoed concerns about the secularization of the military during Eisenkot's tenure.
Rabbi Yosef recounted an incident where he approached Eisenkot during his time as Chief of Staff regarding the issue of mixed-gender service in tanks. According to the Rabbi, he sent a detailed letter explaining the halachic (Jewish law) concerns, but Eisenkot did not respond. Rabbi Yosef stated that such policies contributed to the secularization of the army and questioned whether Eisenkot could be trusted.
The criticism comes after a period of reconciliation between Rabbi Yosef and Aryeh Deri, the leader of the Shas party. The Rabbi's remarks highlighted a deep-seated concern within the religious and traditional public regarding the preservation of the Jewish character of the state and the IDF, alongside a call to strengthen religious and traditional values.
This stance marks a shift from Rabbi Yosef's remarks made approximately two months prior, when he had praised Eisenkot, suggesting that while former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was unlikely to return to religious observance, Eisenkot might. The article also notes that Aryeh Deri recently affirmed his party's loyalty to Netanyahu.
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