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Kikar HaShabbatPolitics

Haredi Commentator Clashes on TV Over Inclusion Remarks

Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba

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Hebrew · Sole source

Haredi commentator Yishai Cohen engaged in a heated debate on Channel 12 regarding generalizations about the Haredi public. The discussion, which occurred last night and continued this morning, was prompted by protests against the arrest of yeshiva students. Cohen addressed the issue of inclusion of the Haredi community during his television appearances.

The story in 4 lines · by baba

  • Haredi commentator Yishai Cohen debated generalizations about the Haredi public on Channel 12.
  • The discussion was sparked by protests against the arrest of yeshiva students.
  • Cohen appeared on two separate Channel 12 programs to discuss the issue.
  • The debate focused on the inclusion of the Haredi community.

Yishai Cohen, a commentator for Kikar HaShabbat, was a guest on Channel 12's studio last night, where a heated debate erupted regarding generalizations about the Haredi public. The discussion followed protests by the 'Peleg' faction against the arrest of yeshiva students.

Cohen appeared again this morning on a morning program on Keshet 12, reiterating his remarks about the generalizations. The initial confrontation on the previous evening centered on the inclusion of the Haredi community, sparked by the yeshiva student arrests and the ensuing demonstrations.

Kikar HaShabbatHaredi · Bnei Brak

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