Chief Rabbi Yosef Criticizes Smotrich and Ben-Gvir Over Treatment of Haredim
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Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef publicly criticized Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir at a conference in Ashdod. Yosef recounted hanging up on Smotrich multiple times due to perceived insolence and questioned Ben-Gvir's silence on police treatment of Haredim at protests. The rabbi implied Ben-Gvir was satisfied with the current situation regarding the Haredi community.
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- Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef criticized Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir at an Ashdod conference.
- Yosef stated he had hung up on Smotrich multiple times due to his perceived insolence.
- The rabbi questioned Ben-Gvir's silence on police treatment of Haredim during protests.
- Yosef suggested Ben-Gvir is content with the way Haredim are being treated.
- The remarks were made in response to Smotrich's past comments about Rabbi Landau.
Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel Yitzhak Yosef sharply criticized Religious Zionism party chairman Bezalel Smotrich and Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir at a conference in Ashdod. Yosef recounted that Smotrich had previously made remarks about Rabbi Landau, and that when Yosef heard a Haredi Jew was considering voting for Smotrich, he recalled Smotrich's past behavior. "How many times did he need things from me, he would call me, he would be insolent, not once or twice I slammed the phone down on him," Yosef stated.
Turning his attention to Ben-Gvir, Rabbi Yosef questioned whether the minister had established a Talmud Torah (a school for Jewish children) and accused him of remaining silent regarding the treatment of Haredim by police during protests. "Did he ever say anything? He is happy with this," Yosef remarked, implying Ben-Gvir was content with the situation.
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