Supreme Court President Apologizes for Remarks on Haredi Community
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Supreme Court President Yitzhak Amit apologized for remarks he made about the Haredi community and "kosher" phones. He submitted a response to the Police Commissioner after complaints, stating his words were misinterpreted by the media. Amit clarified he did not intend to offend the Haredi sector, whose members often use filtered "kosher" phones.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Supreme Court President Yitzhak Amit apologized for remarks about the Haredi community.
- Amit stated his comments on "kosher" phones were misinterpreted by the media.
- He submitted a response to the Police Commissioner following complaints.
- The president clarified he did not intend to offend the Haredi sector.
Supreme Court President Yitzhak Amit has submitted a response to the Police Commissioner following complaints about his remarks concerning the Haredi community. Amit stated that his comments, which suggested that individuals with a "kosher" phone in one pocket likely have another phone for calls in the other, were misinterpreted. He clarified that he did not intend to offend the Haredi sector. Amit explained that his words were broadcast by the media in a distorted light that did not reflect his true intentions. The controversy arose after his initial statement about "kosher" phones, which are filtered to restrict internet access and are common in some parts of the Haredi community.
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