Former Chief Rabbi Slams Media Over Haredi Draft Coverage
Summarized from Israel National News by baba
Former Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef criticized media coverage of haredi yeshiva students on Saturday night, calling them "draft evaders." Speaking in Jerusalem, he accused the media of inciting against Torah scholars and defended yeshiva students' contribution to Israel. Rabbi Yosef warned of severe incitement targeting this community.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef criticized media coverage of yeshiva students.
- Rabbi Yosef accused the media of inciting against Torah scholars and using terms like "draft evaders."
- He stated that yeshiva students "are saving this generation" and "the entire Land of Israel."
- The remarks were made during his weekly lecture in Jerusalem.
- He warned of "tremendous incitement" against yeshiva students.
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