{
  "id": 12218741,
  "title": "'Twisted Torah': Israeli leaders criticize Rabbi Lando anti-Zionist views",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/twisted-torah-israeli-leaders-criticize-rabbi-lando-anti-zionist-views",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T20:02:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-910708"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israeli political leaders have harshly criticized Rabbi Dov Lando, a prominent figure within the Lithuanian haredi community, due to his anti-Zionist sentiments and controversial views expressed in a recent video. Lando, head of the Slabodka Yeshiva, criticized religious Zionism, the founders of the state, and Israel's secular public in the video. He argued that young haredi men who avoid military service should not feel remorse for the sacrifices made by the religious Zionist community, stating that they are being killed \"because we don't learn enough.\" Lando also blamed Zionism for Arab hostility and questioned the need for Jewish sovereignty in the state of Israel. Many Israeli leaders have condemned Lando's remarks, labeling them as anti-Zionist and expressing concerns that his views could destabilize the government and damage relations between Israelis and Arabs.",
  "summary": "\"The statements of Rabbi Lando against the fallen of religious Zionism who died to save us all are shame and disgrace,\" former prime minister Naftali Bennett responded.",
  "key_points": [
    "Israeli leaders condemn Rabbi Dov Lando's anti-Zionist views",
    "Rabbi Lando criticized religious Zionism and Israel's secular public",
    "Concerns over Lando's remarks destabilizing government and Arab-Israeli relations"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}