Sderot Security Director Calls Haredi Public a Greater Threat Than Palestinian State
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Sderot's Director of the Security Department, Erez Gaz, controversially stated that the Haredi public is a greater threat than a Palestinian state. Following public backlash and demands for his dismissal, Gaz apologized for his remarks, admitting they were poorly worded. The incident has sparked debate regarding his position and the nature of his statements.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Sderot Security Director Erez Gaz called the Haredi public a greater threat than a Palestinian state.
- Gaz issued an apology after facing backlash and calls for his dismissal.
- He stated his remarks were poorly worded and should not have been written.
- The controversy surrounds his published statements about the Haredi community.
Erez Gaz, the Director of the Security Department for the Sderot Municipality, has published sharp remarks against the Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) public, stating they pose a greater threat than a Palestinian state. Following a significant public outcry and calls for his dismissal, Gaz issued a clarification and apology.
He explained that the controversial statements were written in a manner that should not have been. The exact nature of the original remarks and the specific context of their publication were not detailed in the report, but they clearly caused considerable controversy.
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Only Kikar HaShabbat so far.