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Amichai Segal Condemns Rabbi Yosef Yazdi's Insult Against IDF Chief of Staff
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 2 hours ago
What happened
Political commentator Amichai Segal criticized Rabbi Yosef Yazdi for insulting the Israeli Chief of Staff and questioned state funding to Yazdi's institution.
- 01Rabbi Yosef Yazdi cursed the Israeli Chief of Staff, saying 'may his name and memory be erased'.
- 02Amichai Segal publicly condemned Yazdi's remarks as shocking and inappropriate.
- 03Segal criticized the state for funding Yazdi's religious institution with millions of shekels annually.
- 04Segal stated he knows no other country that pays people who insult its protectors.
- 05The controversy arose from comments made by Yazdi the previous evening.
- 06Segal's response came on Tuesday following the incident.
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SrugimRight · Hebrew43 minutes ago
Amichai Segal Condemns Rabbi Yosef Yazdi's Insult Against IDF Chief of Staff
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 hour ago
Close Associates Defend Rabbi Aryeh Yazdi After Sharp Criticism of IDF Chief Sparks Outrage
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