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Kikar HaShabbatCulture

Haredi Commentator Clashes on TV Over 'The Faction' Protests

Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba

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Hebrew · Sole source

Yishai Cohen, a commentator for Kikar HaShabat, appeared on Channel 12 news last night to discuss protests by 'The Faction' following yeshiva student arrests. A heated debate occurred in the studio regarding generalizations about the Haredi public. Cohen addressed the issue again this morning on a Keshet 12 morning program.

The story in 3 lines · by baba

  • Yishai Cohen, Kikar HaShabat commentator, debated generalizations about the Haredi public on Channel 12.
  • The discussion followed protests by 'The Faction' over the arrest of yeshiva students.
  • Cohen addressed the controversy and generalizations on a morning show the following day.

Yishai Cohen, a commentator for the Haredi news site Kikar HaShabat, was a guest on Channel 12's news studio last night. He addressed the controversy surrounding protests by a Haredi faction, known as 'The Faction,' which erupted following the arrest of yeshiva students. During the broadcast, a heated debate ensued regarding generalizations made about the Haredi public.

Cohen returned to the airwaves this morning, appearing on a morning program on Keshet 12. He reiterated his stance and addressed the generalizations once more. The report indicated that the discussion centered on the inclusion of the Haredi public in the context of the protests and arrests.

Kikar HaShabbatHaredi · Bnei Brak

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