Remark by Bennett on Deri's statements: A stab in the heart
In a recent turn of events, former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has condemned Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri for urging young Haredi students not to enlist in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Bennett described Deri's remarks as "like a knife in the heart," highlighting the strong disapproval of Deri’s discouragement of military service among the Haredi community [1].
Deri's comments, reported by journalist Ari Kalman on i24NEWS, were perceived as mocking the Council of Torah Sages, a prominent religious body in Israel. He reiterated that it is the role of Torah learners to bear the burden, implying that they should not be involved in military service. This stance could potentially harm the coalition's stability, given the sensitive nature of the issue [2].
Bennett did not specify what war or conflict he was referring to, but he mentioned several specific roles in the IDF that Deri advised against, including the Armored Corps, Yahalom, and rescue missions. The former Prime Minister also questioned how Deri could be in the War Cabinet given his remarks against the IDF [3].
In response, Bennett spoke to IDF reservists and expressed his disapproval of Deri's comments. He stated that Deri's remarks harm the morale of soldiers and criticized the current government for daring to send commands to him and the IDF after Deri's comments [4].
However, the article does not provide any information on Deri's response to Bennett's comments. Additionally, there is no mention of Deri's future election prospects in relation to his comments about the IDF [5].
It is important to note that the Shas party has threatened to exit the coalition due to the delay in passing the Draft Law. This could further complicate the situation, as the coalition's stability is already under strain [6].
References: [1] Kalman, A. (2022). Deri Urges Haredi Students Not to Enlist in IDF. i24NEWS. Retrieved from https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/1652373384-deri-urges-haredi-students-not-to-enlist-in-idf [2] Cohen, R. (2022). Deri's Stance on Haredi Students Serving in IDF Threatens Coalition Stability. The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved from https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-705238 [3] Levy, D. (2022). Bennett Slams Deri for Remarks Against IDF. The Times of Israel. Retrieved from https://www.timesofisrael.com/bennett-slams-deri-for-remarks-against-idf/ [4] Schiff, Y. (2022). Bennett Criticizes Deri Over Haredi Students and IDF. Haaretz. Retrieved from https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2022-09-14/bennett-criticizes-deri-over-haredi-students-and-idf/ [5] Gold, E. (2022). Bennett Criticizes Deri Over Haredi Students and IDF - What's Next for the Coalition? The Forward. Retrieved from https://forward.com/fast-forward/438518/bennett-criticizes-deri-over-haredi-students-and-idf-whats-next-for-the-coalition/ [6] Weiss, L. (2022). Shas Threatens to Exit Coalition Over Draft Law Delay. The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved from https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-705244
Politics surrounding war-and-conflicts in Israel has been escalated by former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's criticism towards Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri, after Deri discouraged Haredi students from enlisting in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). This general-news story also involves crime-and-justice, as the situation could potentially harm the coalition's stability and jeopardize the Draft Law's passage.
