Secular Opposition Silent on Shas's 'Nation of Gentiles' Campaign
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Shas party propaganda videos, warning against a "nation of all gentiles," are facing little opposition from secular parties, unlike in past elections. The videos depict scenarios like a "multicultural kindergarten" celebrating Christmas and a modified Torah. The campaign's central message is "A Jewish state or a nation of all gentiles."
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- Shas party propaganda videos warn against a "nation of all gentiles."
- The secular opposition is largely silent in response to Shas's campaign videos.
- One video shows a kindergarten teacher celebrating Christmas in a "multicultural kindergarten."
- Another video suggests children are learning that "a Jew is anyone who wants to be."
- A third video claims a version of the Torah omits key Jewish stories.
- The campaign's slogan is "A Jewish state or a nation of all gentiles."
Shas party propaganda videos warning against a "nation of all gentiles" are largely going unanswered by the opposition, a stark contrast to previous elections where figures like Shulamit Aloni and Tommy Lapid championed a secular way of life. This time, the issue has been relegated to the sidelines.
One video distributed by Shas ahead of next week's elections depicts a kindergarten teacher wishing children a "Happy Christmukkah." When a child attempts to remind her that Hanukkah is approaching, she explains they are in a "multicultural kindergarten," with a Christmas tree and decorations visible behind her. Another video shows a high school principal informing parents that their children are on a "holiday trip" with a priest and are learning that "a Jew is anyone who wants to be" and that "Jerusalem is the capital of all nations." A third video presents a purported new version of the Torah, allegedly distributed by Democrats, from which the stories of creation, the Ten Commandments, and the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai have been omitted. The overarching message of these videos is summarized by the slogan: "A Jewish state or a nation of all gentiles."