Ultra-Orthodox Protest in Modi'in Sparks Fierce Criticism of Netanyahu
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
Ofer Winter, Chairman of Amcha Israel, fiercely criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu and the government for their silence after Haredi rioters stormed a building in Modi'in to prevent an arrest. Winter called the incident a disgrace and a loss of control, questioning the lack of condemnation from coalition members. He contrasted this with MK Goldknopf's condemnation of the IDF.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ofer Winter criticized PM Netanyahu and the government for silence after Haredi rioters stormed a building in Modi'in.
- The Haredi protesters aimed to prevent the arrest of a draft dodger, leading to security force intervention.
- Winter called the incident a disgrace and a loss of control, questioning coalition members' silence.
- He contrasted the silence with MK Goldknopf's condemnation of the IDF.
- Winter accused the silent government officials of "sheep-like silence."
Ofer Winter, Chairman of Amcha Israel, launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Netanyahu and the government for their silence following an incident in Modi'in where extremist Haredi rioters stormed a building. The protesters aimed to prevent the arrest of a draft dodger, leading to the intervention of security forces to extract soldiers. Winter condemned the event as a "disgrace" and a "loss of control," questioning the absence of condemnation from within the ruling coalition, specifically naming Finance Minister Smotrich and the Minister of Police. He contrasted this silence with the condemnation issued by MK Goldknopf against the IDF, calling it an "indescribable disgrace" and accusing those remaining silent of "sheep-like silence."
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