Chabad Rabbi's Ruling on Killing Jewish Politicians Sparks Outrage
Summarized from Haaretz English by baba
A prominent Chabad rabbi in Israel issued a religious ruling invoking a doctrine that permits lethal force against Jewish politicians cooperating with Arab parties. The ruling, which surfaced Thursday, has drawn condemnation from former security chiefs who are urging police to investigate incitement to murder. The Chabad movement has sought to distance itself from the rabbi's controversial statement.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- A prominent Chabad rabbi issued a ruling permitting lethal force against Jewish politicians cooperating with Arab parties.
- The ruling invokes a religious doctrine previously used to justify the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.
- Former security chiefs are calling for a police investigation into incitement to murder.
- The Chabad movement has distanced itself from the rabbi's controversial statement.
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