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Shas Spiritual Leader Rules Charity Funds Can Fund Flights for Voting

How 2 Israeli newsrooms (in English, Hebrew) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By Israel National News

First reported by Arutz Sheva · 3 hours ago

What happened

Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef has ruled that Israelis abroad can use charity funds to fly to Israel and vote for the Sephardic-haredi party. This ruling aims to increase Shas's voter turnout, while other parties also work to mobilize expatriate voters.

  • 01Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef permits using charity funds for flights to vote.
  • 02The ruling targets Israelis abroad to vote for the Shas party.
  • 03Voting for Shas is described as a great religious commandment.
  • 04The initiative aims to increase voter turnout for the party.
  • 05Other parties also work to mobilize expatriate voters.

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Yitzhak Yosef Cohen
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Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Israel National NewsRight · English1 hour ago
Shas Spiritual Leader Rules Charity Funds Can Fund Flights for Voting
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew3 hours ago
Top Rabbi Rules Tithing Funds Can Pay for Flights to Vote Shas

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