Shas MK Yitzhak Margi announced his retirement from politics Tuesday, using his farewell remarks to deliver a sharp rebuke to those refusing military service: 'You scream you won't enlist? Then die.' The comment, reported by Amit Segal (N12), drew immediate controversy.
Shas MK Yitzhak Margi announced his retirement from the Knesset on Tuesday afternoon, ending a parliamentary career that spanned several terms. In his farewell remarks, Margi made a pointed statement directed at those refusing military service: 'You scream you'll die and not enlist? Then die.' The comment, reported by Amit Segal (N12), quickly circulated on social media and drew criticism from opposition figures. Margi did not elaborate on the context of the remark, but it appeared to reference ongoing public debate over military service exemptions and draft refusal. No further details on the timing of his departure or his future plans were immediately available.
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