In a new statement, Rabbi Landau singled out the religious Zionist community, accusing them of forcing military service and waging wars not for salvation but for national honor. The remarks were reported by Eli Hirshman.
Rabbi Landau, a prominent Haredi spiritual leader, has escalated his rhetoric against the religious Zionist community. In remarks reported by Eli Hirshman, Landau said that the 'knitted kippahs' (religious Zionists) are forcing everyone to serve in the army, and that they wage wars not for salvation but for national honor. Earlier today, as reported by Amit Segal (N12), Landau had called the wars 'literal murder' and accused the state of waging wars for national honor. The statement comes amid a heated debate over the Haredi draft, with opposition leader Yair Lapid recently accusing Haredi politicians of indifference to soldiers' deaths and right-wing pundit Itamar Fleisher calling the accusation a blood libel.
4 developments
- StrongRabbi Landau reiterates opposition to Haredi draft; Netanyahu calls for public backing of IDF troops
- StrongAvi Grinzeig explains Rabbi Landau's video, reportedly seen as criticism of religious-nationalist soldiers
- StrongLapid says Haredi leaders indifferent to soldiers' deaths; Fleisher calls it antisemitic
- StrongRabbi Dov Landau condemns protests against IDF draft at Torah gathering
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