A source from the Haredi parties criticized National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, saying he should stop tweeting and focus on combating crime. The source accused Ben-Gvir of presiding over an all-time high in crime in the Arab sector, according to a report by Channel 12 journalist Eli Hirshman.
A source from the Haredi political parties on Monday evening issued a sharp public criticism of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, accusing him of neglecting his duties in favor of social-media activity. The remark was reported by Channel 12 journalist Eli Hirshman, who covers Haredi affairs.
The unnamed source claimed that crime in the Arab sector has reached an all-time high under Ben-Gvir's tenure and that citizens are afraid to walk the streets. "Instead of doing his job and providing security for Israel's citizens, Ben-Gvir endlessly tweets on Twitter," the source was quoted as saying. "Ben-Gvir, get off Twitter — citizens are afraid to walk the streets."
The criticism continues a broader pattern of tensions between parts of the Haredi political establishment and Ben-Gvir, whom The Zioneer has previously reported as facing accusations of police violence from Haredi protesters and press figures. The source's attack is the latest in a series of Haredi figures calling on Ben-Gvir to shift focus from social-media messaging to law-enforcement outcomes.
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