MK Akram Hasson criticized the public attacks on the Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) community, calling them 'surprising and very disappointing,' and noting that religious figures are respected worldwide for serving their people in their own way.
MK Akram Hasson, a Druze lawmaker, issued a statement Wednesday expressing dismay over what he described as attacks on the Haredi public. His remarks add to a growing public discourse over the status of Haredim in Israeli society. In recent weeks, several MKs have weighed in on the issue. As The Zioneer reported on June 23, UTJ MK Yaakov Asher warned that the Religious Zionist public would 'miss the Haredim.' On July 5, Asher again called for unity and urged against exploiting the rift. The debate has also seen sharp exchanges on social media and in the Knesset. Hasson's statement is the latest in a series of public exchanges between Haredi and Religious Zionist figures, as The Zioneer has covered.
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