The Chief Rabbi of the Sephardic Jews in Israel (the Eastern Jewish sect), Yitzhak Yosef, called on his supporters to leave the country if they are forced to perform military service. This call sparked angry reactions and criticism from a number of politicians in Israel, especially from opposition leader Yair Lapid and war council member Benny Gantz.
Report: Elias Karam. The Chief Rabbi's statements provoke angry reactions in Israel. The Sephardi chief rabbi's statements provoked angry reactions.