Minister Karai reportedly made the remark during a Knesset plenum session, according to ynet. He challenged secular lawmakers who celebrate Hanukkah while, in his view, embracing Hellenistic culture.
Minister Karai made a pointed remark to secular MKs during a plenum session, as reported by ynet. Hanukkah commemorates the Maccabean revolt against Hellenistic assimilation, and Karai's question — 'You are Hellenizing? So why are you celebrating Hanukkah?' — is a rhetorical challenge to secular Israelis who embrace the holiday while, in his view, adopting Hellenistic cultural norms. The comment reflects ongoing cultural and political tensions between religious and secular currents in Israel. No further details were available.
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