The uproar over the 'shaming' video posted by Channel 12 reporter Inbar Tweezer: The father of one of the boys who was humiliated in a video that shook social media today (Wednesday), spoke this evening with Avi Moskov From the radio "Kol Berama" - and said: "I thank God that I belong to this people.".
This follows the mass mobilization to donate to the family ahead of the wedding, which was led by a media figure. Arie Erlich, Editor of 'Family' magazine.
Moskov said: "I just spoke with the father of one of the boys from the video of the humiliation of the Haredi boys, who is also the father of the groom - and the father told me this: 'We had no place to start approaching the wedding. Many thousands donated to us today, there are miracles - albeit in a harsh form of shame. It's not pleasant, but thank God, God led us in this way.".
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He added: "A photographer called me today and offered to photograph the entire wedding for free..."
The father continued: "Our vehicle was destroyed last week by a Hezbollah missile, and Hashem arranged it in the best possible way. Today we received dozens of calls of support from all sides of the spectrum - including secularists and the left. I thank Hashem that I belong to this people. We feel the warm embrace and thank everyone.".
The storm began when Towizer posted a video on her Instagram account last night showing two yeshiva boys - one 17 years old and the other a 13 and a half year old minor - knocking on her door on Independence Day eve and asking for charity for a 'bride's wedding.' Instead of a donation, the reporter and her partner chose to interrogate the young men in front of the camera - and humiliate them, without blurring their faces.
In the video, filmed from the doorway, a man, apparently Tozer's partner, is heard addressing the embarrassed boys in a mocking tone: "Why do you need money from us?""
During the video, Toizer is heard asking: "What's going on? Bringing in a bride? What do you need?", and the guy replies: "Bringing in a bride. Some money for bringing in a bride." When she asked "Why are you bringing in the bride?", the guy replied: "For the wedding.".
Later, Towizer moved on to ask about the boys' ages, and addressed them in a critical tone: "Do you know that at the age of 18 you have to enlist in the army in the State of Israel, on the eve of Independence Day today? Do you know? Do you know the law?" One of the boys tried to answer: "Yes, with Hasidim it's a bit... we went to enlist now, it's straight liberation now.".
At the end of the recording, Toizer slams the door, saying: "Okay, thank you, have a good day, and see you later." The man next to her is seen smiling at the camera - and says: "Bye, happy holidays.".
The video sparked widespread outrage on social media, with many claiming it was cruel "shaming.".
