Israeli police have opened a criminal investigation into far-left journalist Yisrael Frey following a social media post in which he celebrated the deaths of five IDF soldiers and called on Israeli mothers to oppose the war in Gaza.
“The world is a better place this morning, without five young men who partook in one of the most brutal crimes against humanity,” Frey wrote on X early Monday. He went on to reference suffering in Gaza, writing: “Unfortunately, for the boy in Gaza now being operated on without anesthesia; the girl starving to death and the family huddling in a tent under bombardment — this is not enough.”
In a message to Israeli mothers, Frey added: “Do not be the next to receive your son in a coffin as a war criminal. Refuse.”
The post drew widespread condemnation from across the political spectrum. While right-wing lawmakers and activists denounced Frey’s comments as incitement and treasonous, even left-wing critics of the war distanced themselves from his remarks, with some accusing him of glorifying death and undermining legitimate anti-war advocacy.
By Monday afternoon, police had formally requested authorization from the State Attorney’s Office to open a criminal probe into Frey on suspicion of incitement. The request was approved, and a joint investigation is now underway by the police’s Investigations and Intelligence Division and an anti-incitement unit operating under the National Security Ministry.
In a joint statement, police and the ministry vowed to take a hard line. “We will continue to act in accordance with the policy of Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Police Commissioner Danny Levy, and take a firm and uncompromising approach against anyone who gives voice to incitement or support for the enemy,” the statement read.
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Don’t call him charedi – he’s part of the erev rav, not even jewish.
It’s time to end free speech in Israel (if it still officially exists.) Speech should be regulated and require approval from the Israeli government, before media can say or publish anything.
This would prevent the above problem.
Such a person isn’t a Chareidi. He might dress like one, but with such Treife Haskofos he definitely is no different then a terrorist pretending to be a Chareidi.
He may claim to be Chareidi, however his last name is Frey.
Ujm the problem is who gets to decide. In USA the government colluded with Google, Facebook etc to suppress free speech. If the government decides what you can and cannot say – well that’s great if your side is in power but the other side will suppress your speech and prosecute you if you say something they don’t approve. This is routine in Europe. You can’t criticize the Muslim invasion. If you do it’s jail.
No I’d rather have the messy free speech rather than the government making any decisions about my freedom.
Who is more despicable & reprehensible to We Authentic Jewish people:- Y. Frei or Naturei Karta?
Who is more despicable & reprehensible to We Authentic Jewish people:- Y. Frei or Naturei Karta?
The less attention we give to this confused loner, the better, I remember when he defended Arab palestinazis using burning swastikas in Beita Aug 2021