'This is not Judaism': The religious Israelis joining calls to end the war in Gaza

A recent survey shows that 44 percent of Orthodox Jews in Israel believe bringing home the hostages should take precedence over defeating Hamas – more than double the share in early 2024. Prominent figures in the typically hard-line religious establishment are also starting to question the war

"It's clear today that not much more can be achieved. ...We are only entangling ourselves further and not accomplishing anything there, besides jeopardizing our soldiers."

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'This is not Judaism': The religious Israelis joining calls to end the war in Gaza

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