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Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Publicly Supports Shas MK Michael Malchieli Amid Protests
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First reported by N12 · 1 hour ago
What happened
Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef publicly supports Shas MK Michael Malchieli after extremists shouted insults at him during a Jerusalem prayer event, sending him a personally dedicated book to show backing amid tensions over the military draft law.
- 01Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef sent a personally inscribed book to MK Michael Malchieli showing support.
- 02Malchieli faced verbal abuse from extremists after a prayer event in Jerusalem.
- 03The abuse related to the military draft law and yeshiva students' status controversy.
- 04Rabbi Yosef invited Malchieli to ride with him to demonstrate personal backing.
- 05Shas condemned the extremists as fringe anarchists collaborating with left-wing groups.
- 06Shas vowed no intimidation would deter its Knesset members or change its path.
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Full coverage · 4 outlets
The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew44 minutes ago
Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Publicly Supports Shas MK Michael Malchieli Amid Protests
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew1 hour ago
Ultra-Orthodox Extremists Protest Against MK Malkieli After Rabbi Yosef's Lecture
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