Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Endorses Gadi Eizenkot Over Netanyahu for Prime Minister
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 9 hours ago
What happened
Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef publicly endorses Gadi Eizenkot as Israel’s next Prime Minister, sharply criticizing Benjamin Netanyahu as untrustworthy. Yosef praises Eizenkot’s character and support for Torah scholars, contrasting it with Netanyahu’s alleged deceit on key issues like the conscription law. This marks a significant political stance within the ultra-Orthodox community ahead of upcoming elections.
- 01Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef endorses Gadi Eizenkot for Prime Minister over Netanyahu.
- 02Yosef calls Netanyahu a liar who betrayed the ultra-Orthodox on conscription and other issues.
- 03Eizenkot is praised as a warm Jew who supports Torah scholars and has family ties to Shas voters.
- 04Yosef says Netanyahu will not return to religious observance, unlike Eizenkot who might.
- 05Eizenkot acknowledges Shas voters serve in the military and respects the party’s role.
- 06The endorsement reflects ultra-Orthodox frustration with Netanyahu’s leadership ahead of elections.
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