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Police Disperse Protesters at Rabbi Erez Elharar's Installation Ceremony in Hod Hasharon

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By יהודה אהרוני

First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Aug 16, 2026

What happened

During Rabbi Erez Elharar's installation as Hod Hasharon's chief rabbi, protesters outside the venue were dispersed by police after attempting to disrupt the event. The ceremony continued with Israel's chief rabbis present, and officials called for unity amid the protest. Elharar was elected in December 2025 after 16 years without a city rabbi.

  • 01Protesters opposed Rabbi Erez Elharar's installation in Hod Hasharon and tried to disrupt the ceremony.
  • 02Police removed demonstrators who approached the event entrance, ending the protest.
  • 03The ceremony included Israel's chief rabbis David Yosef and Kalman Bar and proceeded without interruption.
  • 04Officials inside sent a message of unity and reconciliation to the protesters outside.
  • 05Rabbi Elharar was elected in December 2025 after a 16-year vacancy for the city's chief rabbi.
  • 06Elharar is a senior figure in Yechaveh Da'at yeshiva and previously served as a community rabbi in Hod Hasharon.

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In this story
People
David Yosef
OrganizationsMinistry of Religious Services, Yechaveh Da'at
PlacesHod Hasharon, Ahuzat Hall, Israel

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Now 14Right · HebrewAug 16, 2026
Police Disperse Protesters at Rabbi Erez Elharar's Installation Ceremony in Hod Hasharon
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewAug 16, 2026
Left-Wing Activists Disrupt Rabbi Eltaher’s Installation Ceremony in Hod Hasharon

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