Opposition leader Yair Lapid accused Haredi politicians of incitement Wednesday, saying they do not care that Israeli soldiers are dying and only care about securing funding for their communities, according to his remarks.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid on Wednesday accused Haredi politicians of incitement, saying they are indifferent to the deaths of Israeli soldiers and only focused on securing budgetary transfers for their communities. In remarks reported by his office, Lapid stated: "The Haredi politicians tell us they don't care that our children are dying. They don't care when it's announced on the radio 'cleared for publication.' All that matters to them is that we transfer them a lot of money." The comments come amid ongoing coalition tensions over military service exemptions for ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students and broader budget disputes. As The Zioneer previously reported, Lapid earlier this week condemned incitement against IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, accusing the government of silence. The current remarks target Haredi political leaders directly, escalating a longstanding political divide over shared sacrifice in national defense.
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