Rabbi Dov Landau again expressed opposition to Haredi military enlistment, sharply criticizing government and religious Zionist supporters of the move. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded, saying IDF soldiers deserve deep appreciation and full backing from all parts of the public, according to Channel 14.
Rabbi Dov Landau, the leader of the Lithuanian non-Hasidic Haredi community, on Monday again expressed his opposition to the enlistment of yeshiva students into the IDF, as reported by Channel 14. In his remarks, he leveled sharp criticism at government officials and religious Zionist supporters of the draft. The statement comes just 30 minutes after Prime Minister Netanyahu issued a strong condemnation of Landau's earlier remarks, calling them 'appalling.' In his new response, Netanyahu adopted a softer tone, stating that IDF soldiers deserve deep appreciation and full backing from all parts of the public. The exchange is the latest in an ongoing controversy over Haredi military service, which has seen escalating rhetoric from both sides. As The Zioneer reported earlier today, Netanyahu had called on the Torah world to back IDF soldiers and condemned Landau's comments as 'appalling.' The current development indicates a continued rift between the Haredi leadership and the government over conscription policy.
3 developments
- StrongRabbi Dov Landau condemns protests against IDF draft at Torah gathering
- DevelopingDegel HaTorah Party Rebukes PM for Condemning Rabbi Landau's Remarks
- StrongNetanyahu says arrests and jail deter Haredi enlistment, suggests temporary pause in drafting
- StrongIDF: All Haredim must enlist; army will not invite Rabbi Levenstein to integration talks
Source and signal
- Internal intake