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Opposition Slams Finance Minister Smotrich Over Support for Soldiers Refusing Orders
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First reported by Srugim · 4 hours ago
What happened
Israeli opposition leaders are attacking Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich for supporting soldiers who refused to serve with a female medic due to religious objections. The soldiers were imprisoned, but Smotrich backed them, leading to accusations of encouraging insubordination.
- 01Opposition attacks Smotrich for backing soldiers refusing orders.
- 02Soldiers jailed for refusing to serve with female medic.
- 03Smotrich condemned punishment and demanded IDF answers.
- 04Critics accuse Smotrich of encouraging insubordination.
- 05Religious objections cited as reason for refusal.
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