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Oded Ben Ami rebukes Aryeh Deri over his grandsons' draft evasion
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67% right-leaningFirst reported by Arutz Sheva · Jun 17, 2026
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What happened
Oded Ben Ami sharply attacked Aryeh Deri on Channel 12 after learning that three of Deri’s grandsons evade IDF service. He criticized Deri’s cabinet role and accused him of hypocrisy for praising draft evasion while taking part in security decisions.
- 01Ben Ami attacked Deri over three grandsons who are IDF draft evaders.
- 02He said Deri is proud of them after initially seeking a response.
- 03The host stressed Deri sits in cabinet decisions affecting military operations.
- 04Ben Ami accused Deri of hypocrisy on unity and public responsibility.
- 05He ended by asking Deri, “How are you not ashamed?”
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