Rabbi Eli Sadan Defends Ofer Winter, Citing Red Lines Crossed
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Rabbi Eli Sadan has strongly condemned personal attacks and harassment against members of the "Am Yisrael" party, specifically defending former Brigadier General Ofer Winter. Sadan cited serious allegations including the use of private investigators and targeting candidates' children, stating that "all red lines have been crossed" in the election campaign. While not endorsing the party politically, Sadan defended Winter as "a man of truth" and called the election struggle illegitimate.
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- Rabbi Eli Sadan condemned personal attacks against the "Am Yisrael" party and Ofer Winter.
- Sadan stated that "all red lines have been crossed" in the current election campaign.
- Allegations include private investigators, synagogue vandalism, and targeting candidates' children.
- He emphasized that election campaigns do not permit slander or personal attacks.
- Sadan clarified his statement was a personal defense of Winter, not political endorsement.
- He described Winter as "a man of truth, upright, clean-handed."
Rabbi Eli Sadan, founder and head of the Bnei David institutions in Eli, issued an unusual statement strongly condemning personal attacks and harassment against members of the "Am Yisrael" party, particularly targeting Brigadier General (res.) Ofer Winter. Sadan criticized the nature of the political struggle, warning that red lines were being crossed in the election campaign.
Rabbi Sadan revealed serious allegations of harassment against the party's candidates. He stated, "When I hear that private investigators are sent to Ofer Winter's home to plant recording devices, when I hear that signs with slanderous remarks are placed in the candidates' synagogues, when I hear that they do not refrain from harming the candidates' children, I understand that all red lines have been crossed." He emphasized that an election campaign does not permit the spread of lies, slander, or personal attacks on candidates and their families.
While condemning the actions, Rabbi Sadan clarified that his statement was not an expression of political support for the party but a personal defense of Winter, whom he has known for many years. "It is legitimate to disagree with his political path, I am not saying who I am voting for, but it is not legitimate to conduct a violent and illegitimate election struggle," he said. Referring to Winter, Sadan added, "He is a man of truth, upright, clean-handed, who has always said what he thinks in all his ways."
