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US Haredi Donors Launch Coalition Conditioning Yeshiva Funds on No Public IDF Denigration

Organizers cite rising antisemitism as the reason for tying donations to a ban on public attacks on the IDF.

Overview

  • The newly announced Coalition for Torah Study and Security says it will stop funding Torah institutions that publicly denigrate or protest the IDF.
  • The published letter lists roughly 100 signatories, with David Schottenstein among the names.
  • Organizers frame the policy as a response to rising antisemitism, citing attacks such as Bondi Beach, and they declare explicit support for the IDF.
  • The statement says it does not address the draft debate and focuses only on public opposition to the military during defense of Jewish lives.
  • The move drew harsh criticism in Haredi media while some donors vowed to keep giving, leaving the practical impact on yeshiva funding uncertain.