Bennett Accuses Deri of Lacking God, Claims Greater Piety
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett fiercely criticized Shas chairman Aryeh Deri in a pre-election interview, accusing him of lacking religious conviction and failing to support soldiers. Bennett claimed Deri's stance on yeshiva student conscription demonstrated a disregard for defending Israel. The interview, broadcast on Kikar HaShabbat, also touched on future plans for the Haredi sector.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former PM Naftali Bennett attacked Shas chairman Aryeh Deri in a heated pre-election interview.
- Bennett accused Deri of lacking piety and failing to support soldiers defending Israel.
- The dispute centered on Deri's position regarding the conscription of yeshiva students.
- Bennett asserted he was more religious than Deri during the intense exchange.
- The full interview is set to air on Kikar HaShabbat, discussing Haredi education and post-election scenarios.
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett launched a sharp personal attack against Shas party chairman MK Aryeh Deri during a heated interview on Kikar HaShabbat just one week before an election. The exchange, which took place during a discussion about Deri's stance on the conscription of yeshiva students, escalated dramatically.
Bennett accused Deri of lacking a fear of God, stating, "Deri has no God, I'm saying this!" He further elaborated, "Your brothers went out to war, and he told the Haredi public not to dare help those falling soldiers! That is exactly what he said!" Bennett asserted that Deri's position was not religious, not Zionist, and not in line with Jewish tradition, claiming Deri fails to observe the commandment to defend the Land of Israel against enemies.
"He is not observing the most basic commandment: to go out and fight and defend the Land of Israel against enemies in a war of commandment, where even the groom from his canopy and the bride from her chuppah go out - he is not observing the commandment! This is a desecration of God's name and it is not religious! This is an invention of a new religion that is not Judaism! Because Judaism commands to protect the Land of Israel against enemies who want to slaughter you, and me, and everyone! So he is not religious, I am more religious than him!"
The full interview, which also covers planned decrees on the Torah world, the Haredi education plan, and post-election scenarios, is scheduled to air on Kikar HaShabbat.
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