Deputy Minister Israel Aichler (UTJ) accused police of treating Haredi citizens as "helpless Jews" with no civil rights, in remarks reported by Channel 12 journalist Eli Hirshman. Aichler said the "BaGatz regime" will not hesitate to crush the Haredi public, and warned that incitement in the media aims to create civil war.
Deputy Minister Israel Aichler (United Torah Judaism) made a series of incendiary statements reacting to police violence at a protest at the Geha Interchange earlier this week, as reported by Channel 12's Haredi affairs correspondent Eli Hirshman. Aichler claimed 'the BaGatz regime' treats Haredim as 'helpless Jews with no rights,' comparing their treatment unfavorably to that of Arab protesters at Kaplan. He accused the media of 'anti-Semitic incitement' aimed at sparking a civil war. The remarks come amid an escalating public dispute over police tactics during Haredi demonstrations against IDF enlistment, with Shas chairman Aryeh Deri and other ultra-Orthodox leaders accusing National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir of authorizing disproportionate force. Police have said they are reviewing several statements by journalists for suspected incitement against Haredim, as The Zioneer reported on June 14. Aichler's comments, which include references to a 'destroying angel' and warnings that the 'persecutors are suspected of murder,' add to the heated rhetoric on both sides of the protest divide.
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- DevelopingShas chairman Deri slams Ben Gvir: 'Wake up' — police act against Torah learners, not anarchists
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