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Israeli Court Orders Ponovezh Faction to Evacuate Yeshiva Premises by September 30

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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 6 hours ago

What happened

An Israeli court rejected Rabbi Shmuel Markovitz's appeal, ordering his faction at Ponovezh Yeshiva to vacate the premises by September 30 and pay 10 million shekels. The ruling affirms exclusive control by Yeshiva President Rabbi Eliezer Kahaneman's side and bans Markovitz's group from using the Ponovezh name. Markovitz's faction intends to appeal, prolonging the decades-old internal dispute.

  • 01Israeli court orders Ponovezh faction led by Rabbi Markovitz to evacuate by September 30.
  • 02The faction must pay about 10 million shekels in compensation and legal fees.
  • 03Judge Shvach affirmed exclusive property rights to Rabbi Eliezer Kahaneman's institutions.
  • 04Markovitz's group is banned from using the Ponovezh name or logo.
  • 05The dispute dates back to the 1990s and intensified after Rabbi Avraham Kahaneman's death.
  • 06Markovitz's faction plans to appeal to the Supreme Court, prolonging the conflict.

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Full coverage · 5 outlets

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

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew17 minutes ago
Israeli Court Orders Ponovezh Faction to Evacuate Yeshiva Premises by September 30
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 hour ago
Tensions Rise at Givat HaYeshiva After Court Upholds Arbitration Ruling Against Head Rabbi
GlobesUnrated · Hebrew2 hours ago
Tel Aviv Court Upholds Arbitration Ruling Ending Long-Standing Ponovezh Yeshiva Dispute
YnetCenter · Hebrew4 hours ago
Court Upholds Arbitration Ruling Requiring Rival Faction to Leave Ponovezh Yeshiva Premises
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew5 hours ago
Ponovezh Yeshiva Continues Torah Study Amid Court Ruling and Legal Turmoil
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew6 hours ago
Tel Aviv Court Upholds Ruling Forcing Ponovezh Yeshiva Faction to Vacate By September
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew6 hours ago
Tel Aviv Court Upholds Arbitration Ruling in Ponovezh Yeshiva Ownership Dispute

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