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Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed Publicly Supports Central Command Chief Avi Blot Amid Defense Minister Dispute

How 4 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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First reported by Now 14 · 3 hours ago

What happened

Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed publicly supports Central Command Chief Avi Blot amid a public dispute with the Defense Minister, praising Blot's exceptional efforts for Judea and Samaria settlements and criticizing the Defense Minister's treatment of him.

  • 01Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed publicly backs Central Command Chief Avi Blot amid a dispute with the Defense Minister.
  • 02Melamed praises the Defense Minister's work for Judea and Samaria settlements but criticizes his treatment of Blot.
  • 03Melamed calls the treatment of Blot "a very serious act."
  • 04Blot is highly respected and credited with exceptional support for settlements.
  • 05Melamed states no previous commander has done as much for Judea and Samaria settlements.
  • 06He concludes by expressing explicit support, saying, "We strengthen his hands."

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Full coverage · 4 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew7 minutes ago
Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed Publicly Supports Central Command Chief Avi Blot Amid Defense Minister Dispute
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew1 hour ago
Retired Lt. Col. Yitzhaki Glick Criticizes Live Announcement of Central Command Change as Harmful to IDF and Public Trust
Now 14Right · Hebrew1 hour ago
Religious Zionism Leaders Defend IDF Central Command Chief Amid Dado Bar Kalifa Appointment Controversy
YnetCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago
IDF Commander Avi Blot's Dismissal Highlights Rift Between Ideological and Populist Right in Israel
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew3 hours ago
West Bank Council Backs IDF Central Command Chief Avi Blot Amid Controversial Dismissal
Now 14Right · Hebrew3 hours ago
IDF Central Command Chief Avi Blot Replaced in Planned Transition Amid Controversy

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