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Religious Services Ministry backs away from ousting Kiryat Shmona religious council chief
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · Jun 10, 2026
What happened
Rabbi Yitzhak Kakun will remain at the head of Kiryat Shmona’s religious council after the Religious Services Ministry reached an agreement with Mayor Avichai Stern. The High Court hearing on the petition was canceled, and the parties must submit a final update by June 21.
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