Shas Spiritual Leader Slams Ben-Gvir Over Yeshiva Student Arrests
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef fiercely criticized Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, blaming him for the recent arrests of yeshiva students evading military service. Rabbi Yosef alleged that Ben-Gvir orchestrated the arrests to provoke yeshiva students against Shas and gain their votes. The remarks were made during a Torah scroll dedication event. Rabbi Yosef questioned the judgment of anyone considering voting for Ben-Gvir.
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- Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef blamed Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for yeshiva student arrests.
- Rabbi Yosef claimed Ben-Gvir aimed to incite yeshiva students against Shas for political gain.
- The arrests were intended to cause unrest, leading students to vote for Ben-Gvir, according to Rabbi Yosef.
- Rabbi Yosef stated Ben-Gvir is the police minister and thus responsible for the arrests.
- The comments were made during a Torah scroll dedication event at Rabbi Yosef's son-in-law's home.
- Rabbi Yosef questioned the decision to vote for such a politician.
The spiritual leader of the Shas party, Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, launched a sharp attack on Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Wednesday evening, holding him responsible for the arrest of draft-dodging yeshiva students. Rabbi Yosef claimed the arrests were intended to incite unrest among yeshiva students against Shas, thereby encouraging them to vote for Ben-Gvir.
These remarks were made during an event marking the dedication of a Torah scroll at the home of Baruch Deri, Rabbi Yosef's son-in-law. The documentation was published by News 13 correspondent Michael Shemesh.
"To vote for such a person? Woe is us!" Rabbi Yosef began. "Now they are arresting yeshiva students. Who is to blame for this? Do you think Mrs. Miara is to blame for this? Itamar Ben-Gvir, he is to blame for all these arrests!"
Rabbi Yosef asserted that a political calculation was behind the actions. "He wants there to be unrest among the yeshiva students, for them to be angry at Shas, and to vote for him," he stated. "My friends, this must be published that he is responsible for everything. He is the Minister of Police. If he were not, there would not be all these arrests. Let him not shift the blame to others. When he wanted some matter of 50 million, he knew how to threaten Netanyahu…"
Rabbi Yosef concluded by questioning the wisdom of voting for such an individual.
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