Israeli Leaders Clash Over Controversial Basic Law on Torah Study
Naftali Bennett, chairman of the Yachdav party, strongly condemned the recent passage of the Basic Law on Torah Study in the Knesset, calling it a "law that humiliates the Torah." He accused the government formed on October 7 of being the most anti-Zionist in Israel's history, acting against its own citizens and the Torah.
Gadi Eizenkot, leader of the Yashar party and former IDF Chief of Staff, criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his absence during the vote, labeling him a "coward" and stating that this absence leaves a stain that cannot be erased.
Avigdor Lieberman, head of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, also responded harshly, describing the law as a betrayal of IDF soldiers, harming fighters, reservists, and national security. The law's passage has thus sparked significant political backlash from prominent Israeli figures, highlighting deep divisions over the role of Torah study and military service in Israeli society.
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