Brig. Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter, who was confronted by Haredi extremists at a Jerusalem recruitment fair earlier Tuesday, said in a statement Tuesday night that he would recommend drafting them immediately, adding that they are not Torah scholars, according to reports.
Brig. Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter responded Tuesday night to the confrontation he faced earlier in the day from Haredi extremists at a Jerusalem recruitment fair. In a statement, Winter said he would recommend drafting them immediately, adding that they are not Torah scholars. The incident was part of a series of protests by the anti-Zionist Jerusalem Faction against IDF recruitment events. As The Zioneer reported earlier, Winter was shouted at and called a 'despicable traitor' by extremists outside the fair. Winter's latest remarks draw a sharp line between the extremist protesters and the broader Haredi community, suggesting that those who attack soldiers are not engaged in genuine Torah study.
3 developments
- StrongWineter blasts Gafni, Goldknopf over Torah study rhetoric, details Haredi enlistment efforts
- DevelopingWinter accuses IDF of failing to integrate Haredim by breaking agreed rules
- DevelopingNew Haredi party leader calls on UTJ, Shas to condemn 'rioters' after IDF event attack
- DevelopingJerusalem Faction protesters attack Haredi attendees at IDF exposure event
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