Ex-IDF Chief Dan Halutz Compares Israeli Rabbis to Iranian Ayatollahs
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Former IDF Chief of Staff Dan Halutz compared Israeli rabbis to Iranian ayatollahs, citing Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch and Shas rabbis. MK Yaakov Asher fiercely attacked Halutz, recalling his stock sales before the Second Lebanon War. Asher stated that such baseness might not exist even in Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
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- Former IDF Chief Dan Halutz compared Israeli rabbis to Iranian ayatollahs.
- Halutz specifically mentioned Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch and Shas party rabbis.
- MK Yaakov Asher harshly criticized Halutz's remarks.
- Asher reminded Halutz of his stock sales before the Second Lebanon War.
- Asher stated Halutz's baseness might exceed that of Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
Former IDF Chief of Staff Dan Halutz has sparked controversy by comparing Israeli rabbis to the ayatollahs in Iran during an interview on a podcast. Halutz specifically mentioned Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch and Sephardi rabbis from the Shas party, stating he saw no difference between them and Iran's religious leaders. He argued that the religious leadership in Israel functions similarly to the ayatollahs in Iran, noting that in Iran, there isn't a distinction between Sephardi and Ashkenazi ayatollahs, implying a unified religious authority.
Asher personally attacked Halutz, referencing his actions during the Second Lebanon War. Asher recalled that at the critical moment before sending soldiers into battle, Halutz was reportedly focused on calling his bank to sell his stock portfolio. Asher concluded his criticism by stating that such "baseness" might not even exist within the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps headquarters.
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