Overview
- In a public letter, Rabbi Shmuel Betzalel said decisions on the draft law were made with the consent of the Committee of Roshei Yeshiva and in coordination with the Council of Torah Sages.
- He stated that no external figure was involved in shaping the decisions.
- He acknowledged shortcomings in the proposal yet urged acceptance in light of current realities.
- He offered full backing to Shas chairman Aryeh Deri and rebuked detractors as wayward or fringe youths.
- The letter followed Channel 12 broadcasts of leaked recordings that captured his earlier misgivings about the law and included other senior rabbis criticizing Shas leadership and Prime Minister Netanyahu.