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Ariel Council Member Oren Hazan Criticizes Process for Appointing City Rabbi

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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 18 hours ago

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Ariel city council member Oren Hazan opposes the current process for appointing the city rabbi, criticizing it for lacking transparency and proper representation. He supports appointing a local-connected rabbi but demands the selection reflect the council's political balance and public interest. Hazan denies stalling tactics and calls for a lawful, inclusive procedure.

01Oren Hazan opposes the rabbi appointment process, not the appointment or candidates themselves.
02He claims the selection committee ignores the city council's political balance and lacks transparency.
03Ariel currently lacks a functioning religious council, leading to unrepresentative decisions.
04Hazan rejects political deals influencing the appointment, favoring a local-connected rabbi.
05He denies stalling the process via political ties and notes legal challenges are ongoing.
06Hazan calls for a fair, lawful process reflecting all council factions and invites dialogue to resolve the issue.

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