Ben-Gvir Slams Haredi MKs Over Draft Evasion Arrests
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir criticized Haredi Knesset members for attacking him over the arrest of draft-evading yeshiva students. He stated he has no legal authority to prevent police arrests. Ben-Gvir also accused Bezalel Smotrich of arrogance and belittling his rabbis, and expressed worry about being excluded from the next government by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir criticized Haredi MKs for attacking him over yeshiva student arrests.
- Ben-Gvir stated he lacks legal authority to stop police from arresting draft evaders.
- He accused Bezalel Smotrich of arrogance and disrespect towards his rabbis.
- Ben-Gvir fears Prime Minister Netanyahu may exclude him from the next government.
- The interview occurred less than a week before Israeli elections.
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir engaged in a heated interview less than a week before elections, responding to criticism regarding the arrest of draft-evading yeshiva students. He addressed comments from the First to the Chief Rabbi, Yitzhak Yosef, stating he would not speak against the Rabbi but questioned why Haredi Knesset members who contacted him late at night were now attacking him.
Ben-Gvir clarified that the draft process is conducted with cooperation and that he lacks the legal authority to instruct the police not to make arrests. He also addressed a confrontation with Bezalel Smotrich, alleging that Smotrich belittled his rabbis and displayed arrogance, attributing it to Ben-Gvir's Mizrahi heritage. Ben-Gvir expressed concern that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might exclude him from the next government in favor of Gadi Eisenkot.
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