Network storm following the words of Eyal Berkovich. The star of the former Israel national team who now presents the program ‘Opia and Barco’ every Friday caused an online storm after he attacked the ultra-Orthodox public in his program this week and even warned of their return to power after the elections.
“They are cut off from the people and they are the ones who are going to run the country here in two weeks,” said Berkovic during the program live. “They are cut off, they will tell everyone here what to do, they don’t care about our people,” continued Berkovic and then continued to attack the ultra-Orthodox public while generalizing the entire ultra-Orthodox public: “They read the Torah all day, they don’t go to work, they don’t pay taxes, they don’t go to the army, idlers “.
“We passed Garboz. We will pass Berkowitz”
After the difficult things, many in the network responded to Berkovic and attacked him back. Shas Knesset member Uriel Bosso wrote: “We passed Garboz. We will pass Berkowitz.” Knesset member Simcha Rotman wrote: “Eyal Berkowitz is of no interest to anyone. There is an entire political camp that calls itself healing, fusion and change, but all it cares about is hatred, exclusion and incitement. This time Haredim. When there is no positive content to sell, all there is is to spread hate.”
The IDF has over 3,000 ultra-orthodox soldiers
There were also those who chose to emphasize the processes taking place in ultra-Orthodox society, including recruitment into the IDF. Yossi Levy, CEO of the Netzah Yehuda organization, wrote: “Eyal Berkowitz – thank you! Thanks to you, everyone knows tonight that there are over 3,000 ultra-Orthodox soldiers in the IDF, over 50% of the ultra-Orthodox men work and pay taxes (and the rest study Torah and protect us! You know?) And the ultra-Orthodox women? Over 87%, far above the national average.” Yishai Lapidot responded and wrote: “Eyal Berkowitz is a genius casting of the Agudat Israel campaign and undoubtedly did a great job. Worth every shekel!”
Eyal Berkowitz is of no interest to anyone.
There is an entire political camp that calls itself healing, fusion and change, but all it cares about is hatred, exclusion and incitement.
This time Haredim.
When there is no positive content to sell, all there is to spread hate.
In a week and a half we choose the best. Choose Judaism. Choose nationality. Choose correction and faith.
— Simcha Rothman (@rothmar) October 22, 2022
Eyal Berkowitz – Thank you!
Thanks to you, everyone knows tonight that there are over 3,000 ultra-Orthodox soldiers in the IDF, over 50% of the ultra-Orthodox men work and pay taxes (and the rest study Torah and protect us! Do you know?) And the ultra-Orthodox women? Over 87%, far above the national average.
Amazing audience! Exactly on him did you find dirt? Don’t you have enough enemies?!? sad. pic.twitter.com/Q4tXb3d0e4— Yossi Levy | Yossi Levi (@yossilevii) October 22, 2022
Eyal Berkowitz is a genius casting of the Agudat Israel campaign and undoubtedly did a great job. Worth every penny!
— lapidot isahi (@LapidotIsahi) October 22, 2022