Police open probe into far-left Haredi journalist who cheered deaths of 5 IDF soldiers in Gaza

Police say they have opened a criminal investigation into far-left Haredi journalist Israel Frey, who posted that the “world is a better place” following the deaths of five IDF soldiers last night.

“The world is a better place this morning, without five young men who partook in one of the most brutal crimes against humanity,” Frey tweeted this morning.

“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,” he continued. “This is a call to every Israeli mother: do not be the next to receive your son in a coffin as a war criminal. Refuse.”

Frey’s post sparked a social media firestorm, prompting scathing criticism from his political opponents, but also from other left-wingers stridently opposed to the war, who chided him for rejoicing over spilled blood.

This afternoon, police requested that the State Attorney’s Office give law enforcement the go-ahead to probe Frey on incitement offenses. The request was granted, kickstarting a joint probe by an anti-incitement task force in the National Security Ministry and the police’s Investigations and Intelligence Division.

“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,” say the police and National Security Ministry in a statement.

העולם טוב יותר הבוקר, ללא 5 צעירים שהשתתפו באחד הפשעים האכזריים נגד האנושות.

למרבה הצער, עבור הילד בעזה שעכשיו מנותח ללא חומרי הרדמה; הילדה הגוועת מרעב והמשפחה שמכווצת באוהל תחת הפצצות, זה לא מספיק.

זוהי קריאה לכל אמא ישראלית: אל תהיי הבאה לקבל את הבן בארון כפושע מלחמה.

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— ישראל פריי (@freyisrael1) July 8, 2025