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Ex-IDF Chief Compares Rabbis to Ayatollahs, Sparks Retaliation
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Former IDF Chief of Staff Dan Halutz compared Israeli rabbis to Iran's ayatollahs in a podcast interview, sparking backlash. United Torah Judaism Chairman MK Yaakov Asher responded angrily, reminding Halutz of his controversial stock sale during the Second Lebanon War. Asher accused Halutz of prioritizing personal finances over soldiers' lives and suggested his actions were comparable to Iranian leadership.
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- Former IDF Chief Dan Halutz compared Israeli rabbis to Iran's ayatollahs.
- MK Yaakov Asher strongly criticized Halutz for his remarks.
- Asher reminded Halutz of his stock sale controversy during the Second Lebanon War.
- Halutz made the comparison during a podcast interview on Sunday.
- Asher accused Halutz of prioritizing personal finances over soldiers' lives.
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