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Right-Wing Journalist Sparks Outrage With Anti-Haredi Remark

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Right-Wing Journalist Sparks Outrage With Anti-Haredi Remark
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First reported by Now 14 · Jun 13, 2026

What happened

Hagai Huberman, editor of "Matzav HaRuach," was reported to have posted a violent anti-Haredi remark in a journalists’ chat during protests by ultra-Orthodox groups. The article also recalls earlier controversies involving Huberman, including a 2022 message to Idit Silman and a 2013 statement about major yeshivas.

  • 01Huberman allegedly wrote a violent anti-Haredi slogan in a journalists’ group chat.
  • 02The message drew immediate outrage, including a sharp challenge from another participant.
  • 03Channel 14 reported the exchange amid Jerusalem Faction protests and road blockages.
  • 04The article recalls a 2022 message Huberman sent to Idit Silman.
  • 05It also cites a 2013 anti-Haredi remark about several major yeshivas.

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Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 13, 2026
Right-Wing Journalist Sparks Outrage With Anti-Haredi Remark
Now 14Right · HebrewJun 13, 2026
Bennett-Linked Journalist Sparks Outrage With Anti-Haredi Remark

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