The incident also prompted opinion commentary in independent media. An article published on 7 January 2026 accused the newspaper ''[[Haaretz]]'' of biased and inflammatory coverage toward the ultra-Orthodox community, characterizing its reporting as incitement and reflective of broader ideological tensions in Israeli media discourse. The same Haaretz which demands Haredim enlist, routinely defame the IDF with lies.<ref>{{cite web
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The incident also prompted opinion commentary in independent media. For example, an article published on 7 January 2026 accused the newspaper ''[[Haaretz]]'' of biased and inflammatory coverage toward the ultra-Orthodox community, characterizing its reporting as incitement and reflective of broader ideological tensions in Israeli media discourse. The same Haaretz which demands Haredim enlist, routinely defame the [[IDF]] with lies.<ref>{{cite web