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Yair Golan accuses Rabbi Yigal Lewinstein of 'living off the public, poisoning youth with zealotry'

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Yair Golan accuses Rabbi Yigal Lewinstein of 'living off the public, poisoning youth with zealotry'

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TL;DR

Yair Golan, chair of the opposition Democrats party, directly attacked Rabbi Yigal Lewinstein, head of the Oni institutions, accusing him of exploiting the public and spreading hatred and zealotry among the younger generation.

01 · THE DISPATCH

Yair Golan, a former IDF deputy chief of staff and leader of the opposition Democrats party, launched a scathing verbal attack on Rabbi Yigal Lewinstein, the head of the Oni educational institutions. In a statement, Golan accused Lewinstein of living at the public's expense and indoctrinating an entire generation with zealotry and hatred. Lewinstein is a prominent figure in the religious Zionist community, known for his conservative views. Golan, who has previously criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu and other political figures, framed the religious establishment as a drain on society. The attack reflects ongoing tensions between secular and religious sectors in Israel.

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