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Netanyahu Dismisses Jerusalem Faction Protests as Small Radical Group
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described recent disruptive protests by the Jerusalem Faction as the actions of a "small faction" not representative of the broader Haredi community.
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What happened
- 01Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the Jerusalem Faction protesters a "small faction" and "radical element."
- 02The protests, led by Rabbi Azriel Auerbach, blocked roads and caused clashes with police.
- 03Shas party alleged Kaplan protesters funded the demonstrations, a claim denied by another group.
- 04The demonstrations were a response to the arrest of yeshiva students by military authorities.
- 05Netanyahu linked the protests to the Kaplan anti-government demonstrations.
The protests, which blocked roads and led to clashes with police, were called by Rabbi Azriel Auerbach against the arrest of yeshiva students. The Shas party controversially claimed that Kaplan movement protesters were funding the demonstrations, a claim denied by the Committee for the Salvation of the World of Torah.
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