Maj. Gen. Avi Zamir warns of the army's growing religious extremism
Rabbi Uri Regev, the director of Hiddush, demanded an appointment of an independent civilian body to examine the relationship between the army and religion.
21/07/2011 10:09
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Former IDF Human Resources chief Avi Zamir Photo by: Tomer Appelbaum
Rabbi Uri Regev, the director of Hiddush, an organization to promote religious freedom and equality, demanded that Defense Minister Ehud Barak and Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz appoint an independent civilian body to examine the relationship between
freedom of religion and conscience is under a growing threat
the army and religion.
"Zamir's warnings justify the establishment of a reliable and pluralistic civilian body to reevaluate this relationship, given a situation in which freedom of religion and conscience is under a growing threat," Regev wrote.
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