Yishai: Continuous Incitement Against the Charedim

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eli-yishaiIsraeli Interior Minister Eli Yishai slammed what he referred to as “continuous incitement against the charedim.” Speaking to reporters today, Yishai said journalist Yair Lapid’s popularity (among secular Israelis) has caused ministers from the Likud party to “compete for the most anti-charedi headlines.”

 “All they are interested in is bashing the charedim, with total disregard for reality,” said the Shas chairman,” adding “Likud returned to power because of Shas. They are acting against people who believe in G-d.”

Yishai called on Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, Opposition leader Tzipi Livni, Defense Minister Ehud Barak and Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman to “stop the incitement” and “help those who want to join the workforce.”

Yishai made it clear that he has no intention of bringing Netanyahu’s government down. “We want to maintain this coalition, but I urge the party leaders to stop the incitement. You are tearing the nation apart. Major changes are taking place within the ultra-Orthodox community. Today there is an academic track for the haredi sector. There is a (haredi) battalion, and we want another one, maybe two, but we were told there is not budget for it.”

As for the IDF conversions bill, the interior minister said he would vote in favor of the proposal “if the negotiations on conversions yield results.”

Last week, after the IDF conversions bill passed in a preliminary reading in the Knesset, Yishai said Shas would consider leaving the government if the bill is submitted for a first reading.

Yishai did not participate in Sunday’s cabinet vote on a plan that would extend yeshiva students’ allowances by at least five years. Two other Shas ministers abstained. Cabinet approved the plan.

{Ynet/Matzav.com}


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