Rabbinate Director Demands Investigation of Haaretz Journalist Over Social Media Post
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Yehuda Avidan, Director General of the Ministry of Religious Services and acting Director General of the Chief Rabbinate, demanded an investigation into Haaretz journalist Yael Friedson. Friedson responded to a social media query about which public building she would burn by naming the Chief Rabbinate's offices. Avidan called the comment incitement to violence and requested increased security at the Rabbinate's premises.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Chief Rabbinate acting Director General Yehuda Avidan called for an investigation into journalist Yael Friedson.
- Friedson identified the Chief Rabbinate's offices as a public building she would burn in a social media post.
- Avidan described Friedson's comment as incitement to violence against the Rabbinate.
- He also requested increased security at the Chief Rabbinate's offices.
- The exchange was prompted by a social media question comparing protests to events in France.
Yehuda Avidan, Director General of the Ministry of Religious Services and acting Director General of the Chief Rabbinate, has called for an investigation into Haaretz journalist Yael Friedson. The demand stems from a response Friedson posted on social media platform X, where she identified the Chief Rabbinate's offices when asked which public building she would burn.
The incident began when a social media user named Dr. Y posed a question: "Which public building would you burn if we were wise enough to turn the streets into France?" Friedson replied with two words: "Chief Rabbinate offices."
Avidan stated that Friedson's comment constitutes incitement to violence against the Chief Rabbinate, posing a direct threat to the institution, its employees, and its visitors. He further requested increased security at the Rabbinate's offices due to concerns for the safety of staff and the public.
The original post Friedson responded to was discussing the possibility of setting public buildings ablaze during street protests, drawing a parallel to events in France. Friedson's choice to name the Chief Rabbinate without further explanation or disavowal of the premise prompted Avidan's reaction.
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