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Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein responds to social media posts against President Reuven Rivlin after the latter refused to pardon former IDF soldier Elor Azariya. Postings against the president include photos with him wearing a kafia, as well as with a PLO flag backdrop saying, “You are not my president”.

Edelstein explains legitimate differences of opinion are permitted and freedom of speech is important, but incitement, such as the items mentioned above, must be stopped. He calls this the ‘incitement industry’ that exists over recent years, insisting it must be stopped. He explains their only motive is to incite and Chas V’sholom there are those who will take the incitement one step further and therefore, it is worthwhile that it is stopped a step earlier.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)