Netanyahu Condemns Rabbi Lando Publicly While Quietly Mending Ties with Ultra-Orthodox Parties

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly condemned Rabbi Lando after the rabbi referred to IDF soldiers from the religious Zionist community as murderers. Despite this public denunciation, Netanyahu simultaneously took steps behind the scenes to send a personal conciliatory message to the rabbi's circle. This dual approach aimed to maintain good relations with the ultra-Orthodox parties, which are politically significant for Netanyahu's coalition. The incident highlights Netanyahu's balancing act between addressing public outrage and preserving political alliances with the ultra-Orthodox sector. The controversy emerged amid ongoing debates about the conscription of ultra-Orthodox men into the IDF, a sensitive issue in Israeli politics.