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Bennett mocked online over claim he was stuck in traffic for two and a half hours

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

100% right-leaningFirst reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 1 day ago
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What happened

Naftali Bennett posted on X that he was stuck in traffic with his family for two and a half hours while Haredi vehicle protests were underway. Users and public commentators immediately challenged the timeline, saying the convoy had started much later. The post triggered mockery and accusations that Bennett had misrepresented the situation.

  • 01Bennett said on X he was stuck in traffic for two and a half hours.
  • 02Users argued the Haredi protest had only begun around 16:00.
  • 03Yiki Admaker and Abraham Grinzig publicly mocked Bennett's timeline.
  • 04Commenters accused Bennett of lying and urged him to match facts to reality.

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Now 14Right · Hebrew9 hours ago
Bennett mocked online over claim he was stuck in traffic for two and a half hours
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 day ago
Naftali Bennett Blames Haredi Protest for Traffic Jam, Launches Radio Attack

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