Bennett Accuses Deri of 'Desecrating God's Name' in Heated Interview
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 inventing a new religion and desecrating God's name. Bennett stated Deri fails to observe basic commandments. The interview is scheduled to air fully on Kikar HaShabbat tomorrow, just a week before the elections.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett attacked Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri in a heated interview.
- Bennett accused Deri of inventing a new religion and desecrating God's name.
- The former Prime Minister stated Deri does not observe the most basic commandments.
- The interview took place one week before the upcoming elections.
- The full interview will be broadcast on Kikar HaShabbat tomorrow.
With one week until the elections, former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett engaged in a fiery interview with Yishai Cohen on Kikar HaShabbat, launching an unprecedented verbal assault on Aryeh Deri, the chairman of the Shas party. Bennett declared that Deri "does not observe the most basic commandment," calling his actions "an invention of a new religion" and "a desecration of God's name."
The interview, set to air in full tomorrow, comes amid a tense political climate leading up to the elections. Bennett's strong condemnation of Deri's religious observance and leadership suggests a deep personal and political animosity between the two figures, highlighting the sharp divisions and intense rhetoric characterizing the current political landscape.
