MK Uri Maklev (United Torah Judaism) told yeshiva students that Religious Zionist politicians who advocated combining Torah study with other pursuits 'will not be forgiven,' describing the approach as 'great damage.' According to N12.
MK Uri Maklev (United Torah Judaism), chairman of the UTJ faction, told yeshiva students Monday that Religious Zionist politicians who advocated combining Torah study with other pursuits 'will not be forgiven' and called the approach 'great damage.' The remarks were reported by N12.
Maklev's comments target the Religious Zionist camp, which has long argued that Torah study can coexist with military service, secular education, and professional work — a position at odds with the Haredi worldview that prioritizes full-time Torah study.
The Zioneer has previously reported on similar statements by UTJ MKs, including Maklev's defense of visiting Haredi criminals in prison and warnings that the Religious Zionist public will 'miss the Haredim.' The latest attack reflects ongoing tensions within the right-wing coalition over the Torah Study Basic Law and military service exemptions.
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