Rafi Peretz (born 1956), Israel helicopter pilot, Rabbi, Chief Rabbi

Rafi Peretz

1956

Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel

Prior to being promoted to the rank of brigadier general, Peretz was the head of the Otzem Pre-Military Academy in Yated, which was relocated from Bnei Atzmon, where he established it in 1993 and a major (reserves) in the Israeli Air Force, where he served as a helicopter pilot. He was quoted as saying, "“Ninety percent of the Arabs don’t know a thing about the Koran. I tell you with full authority. We know better than many of them."The Israel Defense Forces quickly distanced itself from the rabbi"s statements and stated,"The rabbi is sorry if his remarks offended the Arab population."The Jerusalem Post characterized Peretz"s denigrating comments as "explosive.".

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Mercaz HaRav Kook; Yeshivat Hakotel.

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Prior to being promoted to the rank of brigadier general, Peretz was the head of the Otzem Pre-Military Academy in Yated, which was relocated from Bnei Atzmon, where he established it in 1993 and a major (reserves) in the Israeli Air Force, where he served as a helicopter pilot. He was quoted as saying, "“Ninety percent of the Arabs don’t know a thing about the Koran. I tell you with full authority.

We know better than many of them."The Israel Defense Forces quickly distanced itself from the rabbi"s statements and stated,"The rabbi is sorry if his remarks offended the Arab population."The Jerusalem Post characterized Peretz"s denigrating comments as "explosive.".

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