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Orthodox Candidate Sparks Outrage With Holocaust Comparison
Eliakim Stark, an ultra-Orthodox candidate for United Torah Judaism, has caused a major controversy by comparing the situation of some Orthodox Jews to the Holocaust. He cited restrictions on young men refusing military service and claimed terrorists are treated better than draft refusers.
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- 01Orthodox candidate Eliakim Stark compared the situation of some Orthodox Jews to the Holocaust.
- 02Stark cited restrictions on young men refusing military service as a reason for his comparison.
- 03He also claimed terrorists receive better social treatment than draft-refusing Orthodox Jews.
- 04Stark's remarks were condemned by opposition figures and right-wing politicians Ofer Winter and Avigdor Liberman.
- 05Party member Israël Eichler expressed fears about future Orthodox participation in elections.
The remarks were condemned by opposition leaders and figures on the right, including Ofer Winter and Avigdor Liberman. Fellow party member Israël Eichler also voiced fears about future Orthodox participation in elections.
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