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Journalist Noam Amir contrasts Haredi protests with pre-October 7 left-wing demonstrations

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Journalist Noam Amir contrasts Haredi protests with pre-October 7 left-wing demonstrations

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TL;DR

Journalist Noam Amir argued that Israeli memory is short, recalling that before October 7 there were weekly Thursday protests and disruptions by the left against the judicial overhaul — peaking with the closure of Ben Gurion Airport. The comparison was posted to Telegram.

01 · THE DISPATCH

Journalist Noam Amir posted a commentary on Telegram drawing a parallel between the current protests by ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) factions and the anti-judicial overhaul protests that took place before October 7, 2023. Amir claimed that Israelis have short memories: previously, the left held weekly Thursday demonstrations and disruptions, culminating in the closure of Ben Gurion Airport on one occasion. He did not elaborate on the policy context of the current Haredi protests. As The Zioneer has previously reported (June 17), other journalists have accused police of excessive force against Haredi protesters. The comparison remains an opinion piece, not a report of a new event.

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