Attorney General Orders Cancellation of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef Memorial Over Shas Party Propaganda Concerns
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Israel's Attorney General ordered the cancellation of a legally mandated memorial for Rabbi Ovadia Yosef due to concerns it would promote the Shas party, sparking criticism from the Ministry of Religious Services.
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- Attorney General's office ordered cancellation of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's memorial ceremony.
- Memorial was established by law but seen as potential Shas party propaganda.
- No political speech needed for the event to be considered propaganda.
- Ministry of Religious Services called the cancellation contrary to law.
- Ministry official compared the case to memorials for political figures like Rabin.
- The issue highlights tensions over politicization of public commemorations.
The office of Israel's Attorney General has instructed the cancellation of a memorial ceremony for Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, which was established by law. The reason given is that Rabbi Yosef is closely associated with the Shas political party, and even if no political statements are made during the event, the ceremony could serve as propaganda for the party. In response, the Director General of the Ministry of Religious Services criticized the decision, stating, "This contradicts the law, but if you cancel this, then also cancel the memorial for Rabin, who is associated with the left and Labor party."
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