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Israeli editor under fire after calling to assault ultra-Orthodox protesters
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100% right-leaningFirst reported by Now 14 · Jun 13, 2026
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What happened
Hagi Huberman, editor of Matzav HaRuach, sparked outrage after urging violence against ultra-Orthodox protesters in a journalists’ chat. Police opened a review, and the ultra-Orthodox community demanded an immediate inquiry.
- 01Huberman urged breaking ultra-Orthodox protesters’ bones over anti-draft roadblocks.
- 02He called ultra-Orthodox opponents of enlistment “enemies of the state.”
- 03Police opened a review after the message spread.
- 04Huberman has previously faced backlash for other inflammatory remarks.
- 05The ultra-Orthodox community demanded an immediate investigation.
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OrganizationsMatzav HaRuach, Jerusalem Faction, Israel Police, Ponevezh Yeshiva, Mir Yeshiva, Slabodka Yeshiva, Hebron Yeshiva, Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva
PlacesPoland
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