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Israeli Politicians Flock to Rabbi Yeshayahu Pinto Ahead of Elections
Ahead of Israel's Knesset elections, numerous politicians from across the spectrum attended Rabbi Yeshayahu Pinto's daughter's engagement, seeking his blessing despite his criminal past. The event included senior ministers and advisors, underscoring Pinto's ongoing influence in Israeli politics and society.
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- 01Senior Israeli politicians from right and left attended Rabbi Pinto's daughter's engagement ceremony.
- 02National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana were among the attendees.
- 03Rabbi Pinto was previously convicted of bribery and served prison time but remains influential.
- 04Defense Minister Israel Katz left a security meeting to attend Pinto's son's engagement last week.
- 05Politicians seek Pinto's blessings ahead of elections, reflecting his spiritual and political sway.
- 06Pinto was appointed head of the Jewish community's rabbinical courts in Morocco in 2019.
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