Veteran Israeli journalist Yossi Yehoshua sharply criticized an extremist ultra-Orthodox faction for holding a protest outside Prison 10 on the same day four IDF soldiers were killed and five wounded in Lebanon. In a social media post, Yehoshua wrote that while the protesters represent a minority, they cause immense damage to the image of the entire ultra-Orthodox public.
Veteran Israeli journalist Yossi Yehoshua posted a sharp criticism Friday afternoon of an extremist ultra-Orthodox faction that chose to protest outside Prison 10 on the same day the military announced four soldiers killed and five wounded in combat in Lebanon. "What kind of Torah do they study?" Yehoshua wrote, calling the protest insensitive and alienating. He acknowledged the protesters represent a minority but argued they cause severe reputational damage to the entire Haredi community. The post comes amid a broader public and media debate over ultra-Orthodox draft exemptions and the ongoing IDF operation in Lebanon. As The Zioneer reported earlier this week, a large Gur Hasidic rally outside Prison 10 drew thousands, with counter-protesters confronting them. The political and social tension over the draft issue continues to simmer against the backdrop of heavy fighting on the northern front.
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