At a rally in Bnei Brak, Rabbi Aryeh Yezdi cursed IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir, saying "the accursed chief of staff, may his name and memory be erased," and called the military a "defiled state." Defense Minister Israel Katz condemned the remarks, stating red lines must not be crossed.
At a Monday evening rally in Bnei Brak, Rabbi Aryeh Yezdi directed a harsh curse at IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir, saying "the accursed chief of staff, may his name and memory be erased," and described the military as a "defiled state" that teaches the worst sins. The remarks were broadcast by Channel 12, as The Zioneer reported earlier Monday. Defense Minister Israel Katz swiftly condemned the incitement, saying in a statement that "red lines must not be crossed" even amid disagreements. Shas MKs were also present at the rally, according to posts by journalist Eli Hirshman. The incident comes amid heightened tensions between parts of the Haredi public and the IDF over conscription and other issues. As The Zioneer noted previously, Hirshman has warned of what he describes as systemic incitement and a risk of civil strife.
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