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Ophira Assayag Decries Religious Coercion in Entertainment Industry

Media personality Ophira Assayag criticized the growing religious coercion in Israel's entertainment industry, citing singer Ben El Tavori's request to use religious phrases in official documents.

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What happened

  1. 01Ophira Assayag criticized religious coercion in entertainment, citing singer Ben El Tavori.
  2. 02Assayag stated, "Let everyone live according to their faith" regarding religious practices.
  3. 03She explained her personal observance of religion is "in my own way."
  4. 04Assayag dismissed rumors about former PM Naftali Bennett's marriage as fake news.
  5. 05The comments come as millions of Israelis prepare to vote in upcoming elections.

Assayag, who lives by her own interpretation of religious observance, advocated for freedom of choice, stating "let everyone live according to their faith." She also dismissed rumors about former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's marriage as election-related "fake news."

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

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