Ben-Gvir Escalates Feud With Haredi Parties Over Draft Law
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir published an open letter accusing Haredi party leaders of failing to address the needs of their sector for four years and using him as a scapegoat for the draft crisis. He criticized their historical approach to law enforcement and their "ostrich policy" on conscription, while highlighting successful integration programs for Haredi youth. Ben-Gvir also claimed to possess sensitive information about the leaders' conduct, which he chose not to use, and urged Haredi voters to demand honesty from their representatives.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir accused Haredi party leaders of failing to address their sector's needs for four years.
- Ben-Gvir stated Haredi leaders are using him as a "punching bag" to deflect from their "colossal failures" on the draft.
- He criticized their historical approach to law enforcement and their "ostrich policy" on military conscription.
- Ben-Gvir highlighted successful integration programs for thousands of Haredi youths in police and prison services.
- He claimed to possess sensitive information about the leaders' conduct but chose not to exploit it.
- Ben-Gvir urged Haredi voters to demand greater respect and honesty from their representatives.
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir has penned a scathing open letter directly attacking the leaders of Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) parties, accusing them of a "staged campaign" to deflect blame for their "colossal failures" in addressing the military draft issue.
Ben-Gvir claims the Haredi politicians have not addressed the needs of their sector for four years and are now using him as a "punching bag" instead of admitting their shortcomings. He asserts they are directly responsible for the dire state of Torah scholars, citing stalled budgets, arrest warrants for draft dodgers, and an ongoing conscription crisis.
He further criticized the historical approach of Haredi representatives towards law enforcement, recalling his own push to dismiss the Attorney General at the start of the term, which he says the Haredi parties opposed, believing they could manipulate her. Ben-Gvir also condemned the Haredi leadership's "ostrich policy" regarding the draft, arguing that they failed to establish proper pathways for those not actively studying, thereby endangering the status of genuine yeshiva students.
Ben-Gvir highlighted the success of specialized programs in the police and prison service that absorbed thousands of Haredi youths, accusing the party leaders of ignoring these initiatives for narrow political reasons and even boycotting legislation intended to benefit the Haredi public, such as separate studies for women.
He revealed behind-the-scenes negotiations and attempts to coordinate actions, stating he possessed sensitive information from senior rabbis and rebbes against the "political operator" conduct of the party leaders, which he chose not to exploit. Ben-Gvir concluded by directly addressing Haredi voters, asserting that their leaders know his criticisms are valid and that by blaming him, they are showing contempt for their intelligence. He urged them to demand greater respect and honesty from their representatives.
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