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Minister Miki Zohar Criticizes Media for Undermining Government Achievements and Urges Unity on Draft Issue

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Minister Miki Zohar Criticizes Media for Undermining Government Achievements and Urges Unity on Draft Issue
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First reported by Walla · 54 minutes ago

What happened

Minister Miki Zohar criticized Israeli media for ignoring government achievements and urged unity with the ultra-Orthodox to resolve the draft crisis. He praised the government’s agreement with Lebanon and proposed a new Haredi military unit to facilitate enlistment while respecting their lifestyle.

  • 01Miki Zohar accuses media of unfairly ignoring government achievements and exaggerating issues.
  • 02He calls for praise of Netanyahu and Gallant for the Lebanon agreement.
  • 03Zohar blames opposition and hostile media for blocking national unity efforts.
  • 04He opposes roadblocks and vilification of the ultra-Orthodox over the draft.
  • 05Zohar proposes a new Haredi military unit to ease enlistment concerns.
  • 06He favors dialogue with the Haredi community rather than public criticism.

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The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew23 minutes ago
Minister Miki Zohar Criticizes Media for Undermining Government Achievements and Urges Unity on Draft Issue
WallaCenter · Hebrew54 minutes ago
Culture Minister Miki Zohar Criticizes Media for Lack of Praise to Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz

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