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Former Chief Rabbi Sparks Protests Over Military Exemptions

8/18/2025

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Former Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef criticized ultra-Orthodox lawmakers and Prime Minister Netanyahu for not securing military service exemptions for yeshiva students.
He accused Netanyahu of betrayal and questioned his trustworthiness.
Yosef condemned military police actions against Sephardic youth and urged families to resist draft enforcement.
Protests are escalating, increasing tensions and threatening the stability of Israel's coalition government.

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Former Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef criticized ultra-Orthodox lawmakers and Prime Minister Netanyahu for not securing military service exemptions for yeshiva students.
He accused Netanyahu of betrayal and questioned his trustworthiness.
Yosef condemned military police actions against Sephardic youth and urged families to resist draft enforcement.
Protests are escalating, increasing tensions and threatening the stability of Israel's coalition government.