Galit Gutman on Keshet 12's morning show criticizes the ultra-Orthodox (Keshet 12)
Galit Gutman storm refuses to calm down: Ever since the morning show host Keshet 12 said on air yesterday, "The ultra-Orthodox suck our blood," politicians have condemned her remarks throughout the weekend. Of course, she herself has already apologized, but nevertheless tomorrow she will be summoned for clarification at the offices of Keshet, which even strongly condemned her remarks. The leaders of the ultra-Orthodox sector attacked Gutman with harsh words, and some even vandalized her face on a sign advertising the Ronit Raphael clinic chain that was hanging on a bus (watch the video below).
Yesterday, during a broadcast of the morning program she hosts alongside Yoav Limor, Galit Gutman referred to the protest demonstration in Bnei Brak this week, saying: "How much burden can they put on a third of this country in order to hold all these haredim who suck our blood in the end?" Her remarks instantly caused a great storm, and many politicians attacked her with harsh and harsh words.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said: "I condemn Galit Gutman's ugly and inciting statement against the ultra-Orthodox public in Israel, which is reminiscent of dark statements directed against our people in the past. There is no place for this - all of Israel is brothers." Minister Miri Regev attacked: "Shame on you Galit Gutman. There is no place in the State of Israel for slanderous words and anti-Semitic statements that belong to the oppressors of our people. Apologise or quit. Stop incitement."
Other ministers and Knesset members attacked Galit Gutman's remarks, including left-wing politicians such as MK Ofer Kasif (Hadash), who said: "I have a difficult ideological argument with the ultra-Orthodox, but I refuse to hate them or be racist about them. Any hatred or racism is assigned out of revulsion and must be fought vigorously, whether against ultra-Orthodox, Mizrahim or Arabs. It's time for all victims of racism to unite in an all-out war against racists instead of going against each other."
Most of the anger was directed at ultra-Orthodox politicians and public figures, who even made it clear that they would boycott Keshet 12 until "the despicable incitement is dealt with," in the words of the chairman of the Torah Judaism faction, MK Yitzhak Pindros. Minister Meir Frosh added: "I call on the leaders of the secular public, Gantz, Lapid, Michaeli and Lieberman, to stop the outbreak of incitement before it is too late."
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Keshet, as mentioned, was quick to condemn the morning show host and summoned her for an inquiry to be held tomorrow morning. "Keshet strongly condemns Galit Gutman's remarks about the ultra-Orthodox sector live this morning. This is unacceptable and should not have been said in any way. We regret this and apologize for the unnecessary offense. Gutman apologized for the wording of her remarks and for the inclusion of an entire sector and was summoned for an urgent clarification by her managers, which will take place on Sunday morning."
The Second Authority also announced that it had begun the process of examining Gutman's statements.
In any case, Galit Gutman herself was quick to apologize. "I would like to apologize profusely if I offended an entire sector. I love the State of Israel, and out of concern for its future, I strongly criticize the representatives of the ultra-Orthodox sector in the Knesset. The remarks were made during a discussion on the government budget and the Arnona fund. But I have no intention of harming the entire sector. I apologize to everyone who was offended by this."
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