Haredi MK Uri Maklev Condemns Religious Zionism’s Military Service Stance Amid Rising Sectarian Tensions
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First reported by Channel 13 · 6 hours ago
What happened
Haredi MK Uri Maklev condemned Religious Zionist calls to combine Torah study with military service, sparking sharp sectoral tensions. He stressed Torah study as a core right and criticized the Supreme Court’s legal interventions. Religious Zionist leaders rejected Maklev’s stance, affirming their commitment to both Torah and army service. The dispute follows Rabbi Dov Lando’s harsh criticism of Religious Zionist soldiers and occurs amid ongoing legal battles over military service laws.
- 01Haredi MK Uri Maklev rejects combining Torah study with military service, calling it unforgivable.
- 02Maklev criticizes the Supreme Court for undermining its legitimacy by annulling laws.
- 03Religious Zionist leaders affirm commitment to both Torah study and army service.
- 04Rabbi Dov Lando accuses Religious Zionist soldiers of aiding murder through army service.
- 05Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich defends military service as a vital mitzvah in Religious Zionism.
- 06Legal battles continue over military service laws, with the Supreme Court suspending a draft-dodger law.
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