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Rabbi Yigal Cohen Condemns Police Violence at Ultra-Orthodox Protest

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100% right-leaningFirst reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 4 days ago
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What happened

Rabbi Yigal Cohen strongly condemned police violence during a protest by the faction on Route 4 last week. He said officers acted with cruelty, especially against minors, and called on them to repent while wishing the injured a quick recovery.

  • 01Rabbi Yigal Cohen condemned police violence during a Route 4 protest last week.
  • 02He called the officers' conduct brutal, cruel, and devoid of humanity.
  • 03Cohen said no situation justifies beating protesters, including minors.
  • 04He urged the officers to repent and wished the injured a full recovery.

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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew3 days ago
Rabbi Yigal Cohen Condemns Police Violence at Ultra-Orthodox Protest
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew4 days ago
Rabbi Yigal Cohen Condemns Police Violence at Highway 4 Protest

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