MK Saada Blames Smotrich for Lack of National Religious Chief Rabbi
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
MK Moshe Saada of the Likud party blamed Minister Bezalel Smotrich for the failure to appoint a national religious chief rabbi. In an interview, Saada also criticized former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit ahead of his testimony in Prime Minister Netanyahu's trial. Saada advocated for a "no service, no benefits" policy for military conscription and accused the current Attorney General of political maneuvering. He also discussed potential government alliances and condemned remarks made about religious Zionist soldiers.
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- MK Moshe Saada stated that Minister Bezalel Smotrich is responsible for the absence of a national religious chief rabbi.
- Saada called the upcoming elections a referendum on the judiciary and criticized former AG Mandelblit's role in Netanyahu's trial.
- He advocated for a "no service, no benefits" policy regarding military conscription.
- Saada accused AG Gali Baharav-Miara of orchestrating arrests of yeshiva students for political reasons.
- He dismissed claims by Itamar Ben-Gvir about Likud forming a government without him.
- Saada condemned remarks made by Rabbi Dov Landau about religious Zionist soldiers.
Member of Knesset Moshe Saada of the Likud party stated in an interview that Minister Bezalel Smotrich is responsible for the absence of a national religious chief rabbi. Saada criticized Smotrich for allegedly facilitating a deal with the ultra-Orthodox Shas party to grant 1,000 rabbinical positions, which Saada opposed. He claimed Smotrich ultimately blocked the appointment of Rabbi Yaakov Shapira and Rabbi Kahana, preventing a national religious candidate from being chosen.
Saada also discussed the upcoming elections, calling them a referendum on the nature of the judiciary. He criticized the former Attorney General, Avichai Mandelblit, ahead of his expected testimony in the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Saada described Mandelblit as a "criminal" involved in falsifying protocols and knowing about threats against Nir Hefetz, suggesting Netanyahu should be acquitted due to prosecutorial misconduct.
Regarding the military draft crisis, Saada advocated for the "no service, no benefits" formula, asserting that only those who serve should receive state benefits. He accused Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara of intentionally orchestrating the recent arrests of yeshiva students to incite hatred before the elections, calling the arrests a "political maneuver."
Saada also addressed political alliances, dismissing claims by Itamar Ben-Gvir that the Likud intends to form a government without him. He emphasized the importance of unity within the right-wing bloc and expressed a desire to form a broad national government. Saada also commented on a recording of Rabbi Dov Landau criticizing religious Zionist soldiers, calling the remarks "very sad" and inappropriate.
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