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Haredi MKs Watch World Cup During Knesset Sessions as New Haredi Journalists Council Launches in Jerusalem
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 16 hours ago
What happened
During the World Cup, Haredi Knesset members were seen watching matches amid legislative activity. The historic launch of the Haredi Journalists Council took place in Jerusalem, drawing wide community participation. Various communal events and personal milestones were also documented across Israel and the diaspora.
- 01Haredi MKs watched World Cup games during Knesset sessions despite political tensions.
- 02The Haredi Journalists Council was inaugurated at Jerusalem's Museum of Tolerance.
- 03About 100 Haredi journalists attended the council launch, including prominent rabbis and media figures.
- 04Singer Ushi Porush experienced a surprise family reunion during a French ski vacation.
- 05Commemorations marked 32 years since the AMIA bombing in Argentina.
- 06Numerous community celebrations and engagements were reported across Israel and abroad.
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OrganizationsAgudat Yisrael, Haredi Journalists Council, Museum of Tolerance, Delibering, Knesset, AMIA, ZAKA, Israel Hayom
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