Following the broadcast of controversial footage on Channel 12's main newscast, Israel's Chief Rabbi David Yosef issued a statement Thursday evening denying any intent to harm women and saying his remarks at the event were about receiving women warmly.
Israel's Chief Rabbi David Yosef issued a statement Thursday evening responding to controversial footage aired on Channel 12's main newscast, which had sparked public outcry. In the statement, Yosef said there was never any intent to harm women and that his comments at the event in question were about receiving women warmly and with respect. The statement comes after the footage drew criticism and calls for clarification. The precise content of the footage and the event where the remarks were made have not been further detailed by the source. No prior reporting on this thread exists in The Zioneer archive.
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