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Full coverage· Politics· Updated

Belz Representative Sparks Outrage Comparing Haredi Situation to Holocaust

Elyakim Stark, a designated Knesset Member from the Belz Hasidic community, caused outrage by comparing the Haredi situation to the Holocaust.

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What happened

  1. 01Elyakim Stark, a designated Knesset Member from Belz, compared the Haredi situation to the Holocaust.
  2. 02Stark stated, "Our situation reminds me of the stories of the grandfathers about the Holocaust."
  3. 03Avigdor Lieberman and Winter sharply criticized Stark's remarks.
  4. 04The comparison has been widely condemned as insensitive and inappropriate.

Stark stated that "Our situation reminds me of the stories of the grandfathers about the Holocaust." The remarks drew sharp criticism from politicians like Avigdor Lieberman and Winter. The comparison has been widely condemned as insensitive.

Translated and summarized by baba from Kikar HaShabbat, the latest report. Read Kikar HaShabbat’s original

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