Minister Uri Orbach, Minister for Veterans Affairs and a member of Knesset from the Jewish Home faction, who was hospitalized for a medical procedure, found himself today (Tuesday) dealing with a wave of rumors that he was supposedly hospitalized in serious condition. This was after one of the news outlets reported that "the Prime Minister visited Minister Uri Orbach, who is hospitalized in serious condition.".
The confusion on the Haneyes line stemmed from the Prime Minister's hospital visit to his former chief of staff and current editor-in-chief of the Makor Rishon newspaper, Uri Elitzur - who is hospitalized in serious condition.
And this is what Auerbach wrote on his Facebook page:
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""I've been hospitalized for a few days for a not-too-complicated medical procedure. I'm doing well, B.E., and the doctors are even joking with me.".
""And now today, Prime Minister Netanyahu visited my friend Uri Elitzur, editor of Makor Rishon, who needs our prayers and the mercy of God. It was immediately published on a website called 'Hakol Haredi' and later in 'Router' and other Haredi junk mail that "the Prime Minister visited Minister Uri Auerbach, who is hospitalized in serious condition.".
Now imagine what I'm busy with right now, instead of resting a bit? Dispelling rumors and calming my fans. Unbelievable.
How do Jews who claim to be observant of Torah and commandments allow themselves to do what no secular, religious, or ordinary person journalist dares to do?
"Then let us be healthy, and may God send us all healing of the body, and for the gossipers - healing of the soul.".
