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Is a Coordinated Media Campaign Fueling Anti-Haredi Sentiment?

A post circulating in political discussion groups alleges a “sophisticated and deliberate campaign” aimed at inciting hatred toward Israel’s ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) community. According to the message, television channels are “intentionally selecting the most offensive and ungrateful Haredi voices” to appear on air — individuals who make inflammatory statements or express disdain for military service — in order to provoke public outrage against the entire community. The post cites recent examples, including a man shouting at reservists that they serve “for the money” and another openly avoiding IDF service to “vacation abroad.” The author describes the tactic as a “brilliantly orchestrated move” designed to alienate Israeli society from the Haredi sector.