Ultra-Orthodox Candidate Compares Haredi Draft Evaders to Holocaust Victims
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
Ultra-Orthodox Knesset candidate Eliakim Stark compared Haredi draft evaders to Holocaust victims, sparking widespread condemnation. The statement emerged amid increased arrests of draft evaders and protests by the Haredi community. Politicians like Yair Lapid and Avigdor Liberman strongly criticized Stark's remarks, with Lapid emphasizing the importance of a strong army and Liberman linking the comments to upcoming elections.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Haredi Knesset candidate Eliakim Stark compared draft evaders to Holocaust victims.
- Stark's remarks were made amidst increased arrests of Haredi draft evaders.
- Haredi protests have occurred in Jerusalem and central Israel in response to arrests.
- Former PM Yair Lapid called Stark's comments an encouragement of desertion.
- Avigdor Liberman linked Stark's statement to Prime Minister Netanyahu and elections.
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