Senior Rabbi Condemns IDF Chief Eyal Zamir at Ultra-Orthodox Rally Against Military Draft
Rabbi Aryeh Yazdi harshly criticized IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir during an ultra-Orthodox rally in Bnei Brak. He called Zamir "accursed" and cursed his name, condemning him for imprisoning a soldier who had placed a note reading "Messiah." Rabbi Yazdi urged the crowd not to enlist in the army, saying, "Do not fall into that trap. Do not go to the army."
The rally drew hundreds of ultra-Orthodox participants protesting the military draft, which is now being promoted by former Chief Rabbi and Shas Council of Torah Sages member Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef for the first time. Several Shas party Knesset members, including Yoav Ben-Tzur, Michael Malchieli, and Yonatan Mishriki, also attended the demonstration.
This event highlights the ongoing tensions within the ultra-Orthodox community regarding mandatory military service in Israel and the opposition from prominent religious leaders and politicians.
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