Shas Chairman Deri Defends Channel 14 Host Magal, Slams Left
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Shas Party Chairman Aryeh Deri defended Channel 14 presenter Yinon Magal against accusations of being anti-Mizrahi, calling the criticism "cheap demagoguery." Deri accused the left of fabricating controversy and compared the situation to alleged anti-Haredi remarks by Yair Golan that went unpunished. Deri's defense of Magal stands in contrast to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's condemnation of Magal's statements.
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- Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri defended Channel 14 presenter Yinon Magal against accusations of being anti-Mizrahi.
- Deri called the criticism of Magal "cheap demagoguery" and accused the left of fabricating controversy.
- Deri compared the backlash against Magal to alleged unpunished "racist remarks" by Yair Golan against Haredim.
- Deri described Magal as a "true patriot" who respects the Mizrahi public and supports a Jewish state.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had previously condemned Magal's remarks as "very inappropriate."
Shas Party Chairman Aryeh Deri on Sunday defended Channel 14 presenter Yinon Magal amid public outcry over Magal's remarks, accusing the left of attempting to portray him as anti-Mizrahi. Deri stated that the left's effort to label Magal as anti-Mizrahi is "cheap demagoguery and pathetic consciousness engineering," claiming the left takes things out of context and fabricates media storms. Deri drew a parallel between the criticism of Magal and statements made by Democratic Party Chairman Yair Golan against the Haredi public, noting the absence of media condemnation for Golan's alleged "racist remarks" calling Haredim "parasites and ignoramuses." Deri, who has known Magal for many years, asserted that Magal did not intend the meanings attributed to him, describing him as a "true patriot" who respects the Mizrahi public and proudly voices the traditional, religious bloc's desire to preserve a Jewish state. He concluded by encouraging Magal to "continue to fight for Torah and truth" in response to the fabricated controversy. Deri's stance contrasts with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who previously condemned Magal's remarks as "very inappropriate."
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