Ultra-Orthodox Candidate Sparks Outrage With Holocaust Comparison
Summarized from i24NEWS English by baba
United Torah Judaism candidate Eliakim Stark caused outrage by comparing the military draft situation for ultra-Orthodox men to the Holocaust. Speaking in Beit Shemesh on Thursday, Stark also claimed it was better to be a terrorist than an ultra-Orthodox Jew. Politicians including Yair Lapid and Avigdor Liberman condemned his remarks. The controversy arises after a June court ruling against yeshiva student exemptions from military service.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- UTJ candidate Eliakim Stark compared the ultra-Orthodox draft situation to the Holocaust.
- Stark also claimed it was better to be a terrorist than an ultra-Orthodox Jew.
- Politicians Yair Lapid and Avigdor Liberman strongly condemned Stark's remarks.
- The comments were made at a campaign event in Beit Shemesh on Thursday.
- The controversy follows a June court ruling on yeshiva student military exemptions.
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