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Close Associates Defend Rabbi Aryeh Yazdi After Sharp Criticism of IDF Chief Sparks Outrage
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 1 hour ago
What happened
Rabbi Aryeh Yazdi's associates call his harsh criticism of IDF Chief Eyal Zamir a slip of the tongue, defending the remarks as made with rabbinical approval amid backlash from political leaders and the Shas party. The comments came during a Bnei Brak protest against the arrest of yeshiva students, sparking widespread condemnation.
- 01Rabbi Aryeh Yazdi sharply criticized IDF Chief Eyal Zamir at a Bnei Brak protest, calling him cursed.
- 02Yazdi's aides say the remarks were a slip of the tongue made with rabbinical consent.
- 03They accuse Shas party of hypocrisy for condemning Yazdi despite inaction for the Torah community.
- 04Similar strong language has been used by past leading rabbis in the Torah world, they claim.
- 05The protest opposed arrests of yeshiva students and included prominent rabbis like Yitzhak Yosef.
- 06Political leaders including President Herzog and PM Netanyahu condemned Yazdi's statements.
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