Haredi Party Criticizes Netanyahu for Condemning Rabbi Lando's Remarks on Religious Zionists
The Haredi party Degel HaTorah defended Rabbi Dov Lando after PM Netanyahu condemned Lando's harsh criticism of Religious Zionists. Lando accused Religious Zionists of supporting unjust wars, prompting Netanyahu to reject these remarks and affirm support for all IDF soldiers. The dispute underscores ongoing tensions between Haredi and Religious Zionist communities in Israel.
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- Degel HaTorah defends Rabbi Lando and criticizes Netanyahu's condemnation of his remarks.
- Rabbi Lando accused Religious Zionists of supporting wars that amount to "incitement to murder."
- Netanyahu strongly rejected Lando's statements, calling them shocking and offensive to IDF soldiers.
- Netanyahu praised soldiers from all sectors, including Religious Zionists, for protecting Israel.
- The controversy reveals deep ideological rifts between Haredi and Religious Zionist communities.
- Degel HaTorah warned Netanyahu against misinterpreting Torah sages' words and attacking them.
Following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's strong condemnation of Rabbi Dov Lando's harsh criticism of the Religious Zionist community, the Haredi political party Degel HaTorah issued a response defending Rabbi Lando and criticizing Netanyahu. Degel HaTorah emphasized that the words of Torah sages are sacred to the Jewish people and warned Netanyahu against hastily interpreting or attacking them, stating, "Whoever does not live the world of Torah and does not understand the depth of their words should refrain from quick judgments, and certainly from attacking them. Be cautious with their embers."
The controversy began after Rabbi Lando, a leader in the Lithuanian Haredi community, sharply criticized the Religious Zionist sector during a meeting with the heads of the Mir yeshiva, who had come to thank him for his fundraising efforts in the United States. Rabbi Lando accused the Religious Zionists, particularly those wearing knitted kippot, of supporting wars that are not meant to save lives but rather to honor the state, calling their actions "incitement to murder." He claimed that sending soldiers to fight in such wars constitutes murder and that the Religious Zionists operate under a misguided ideology that elevates the state as a supreme value.
Nearly a day after these remarks sparked public uproar, Netanyahu responded by firmly rejecting Rabbi Lando's statements, calling them "shocking" and emphasizing his support for IDF soldiers from all sectors, including Religious Zionists, secular, and Haredi. Netanyahu praised the soldiers for risking their lives to protect Israel and called for full backing and appreciation from all parts of society, including the Torah world.
This exchange highlights tensions between segments of the Haredi community and the Religious Zionist sector, with political and religious leaders weighing in on the sensitive issue of military service and ideological divides within Israeli society.
אותו אירוע, כפי שכל מערכת דיווחה עליו בנפרד. פתחו כמה דיווחים כדי להשוות מה כל מערכת מדגישה, ומה היא משאירה בחוץ.
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