Ben-Gvir Slams Haredi Politicians Over Draft Evasion Arrests
Translated & summarized from 0404 by baba
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir attacked Haredi politicians for blaming him for the arrest of draft evaders. Ben-Gvir asserted that the arrests were ordered by the Attorney General and the High Court, not by him. He also revealed that Haredi party officials recently asked him to coordinate political campaigns to avoid targeting their voters. Ben-Gvir questioned their motives and their gratitude.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir denied responsibility for draft evader arrests, blaming the Attorney General and High Court.
- Ben-Gvir accused Haredi politicians of contempt for their own voters by falsely blaming him.
- Senior Haredi party officials recently asked Ben-Gvir to coordinate political campaigns.
- The Haredi officials requested Ben-Gvir not target voters of Shas and United Torah Judaism parties.
- Ben-Gvir questioned the Haredi politicians' gratitude for his cooperation.
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir fiercely responded to accusations from Haredi politicians that he is responsible for the arrest of draft evaders from the IDF. Ben-Gvir stated that he has no influence over these arrests, which he described as a direct order from the Attorney General and the High Court of Justice, institutions he claimed the Haredi politicians foolishly protected for years. He argued that these accusations not only are incorrect but also show contempt for the Haredi public, belittling their intelligence.
Ben-Gvir further revealed that senior figures from Haredi parties recently approached him seeking to coordinate political activity ahead of elections. They requested that he refrain from targeting voters of the Shas and United Torah Judaism parties, a request he agreed to, stating he would not target their core constituencies. He concluded by questioning if this was their form of gratitude.
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