Noam Party Chairman Avi Maoz Protests Detention of Chabad Students
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
He has appealed to the Head of the Manpower Directorate to secure their release. Maoz criticized the detentions, calling them an "absurdity" and part of a "persecution of the world of Torah." He vowed to continue advocating for the students' freedom and for appropriate service conditions for those wishing to enlist in the IDF.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Maoz has contacted the Head of the Manpower Directorate demanding the students' release.
- He described the arrests as an "absurdity" and part of a "persecution of the world of Torah."
- Maoz vowed to continue working until the students are freed.
- He also pledged to support students wishing to study Torah or enlist in the IDF.
Avi Maoz, chairman of the Noam Party and a Member of Knesset, has strongly protested the detention of Chabad students upon their arrival in Israel. Maoz announced that he has contacted the Head of the Manpower Directorate (AKA) to demand their release. He criticized the situation, stating, "The absurdity cries out to the heavens: precisely the Chabad Hasidic movement, which has one of the highest rates of enlistment in the IDF among the Haredi sector, is forced to see its sons arrested upon arrival in the country." Maoz argued that these individuals, who contribute to the Jewish people globally and serve as unofficial ambassadors for Israel, are being treated as criminals upon their return. He asserted that the detentions are part of a "persecution of the world of Torah by the Attorney General," and vowed, "I will not rest until these students are released." Maoz pledged to work with his party colleagues to ensure that those wishing to continue their Torah studies can do so without harassment and that those who wish to enlist in the IDF, with the consent of their rabbis, can serve under conditions suitable to their lifestyle and faith.
