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Politics · Full coverage

Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Publicly Supports Shas MK Michael Malchieli Amid Protests

How 4 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By כיכר השבת, ישי כהן, ישי כהן

First reported by N12 · Aug 23, 2026

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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Yitzhak Yosef Cohen
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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 · HebrewAug 23, 2026
Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Publicly Supports Shas MK Michael Malchieli Amid Protests
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewAug 23, 2026
Ultra-Orthodox Extremists Protest Against MK Malkieli After Rabbi Yosef's Lecture
N12Center · HebrewAug 23, 2026
Ultra-Orthodox Protesters Hurl 'Malkieli Murderer' Chants at Shas MK in Jerusalem
MakoCenter · HebrewAug 23, 2026
Ultra-Orthodox Protesters Shout 'Malkieli Murderer' at Shas MK in Jerusalem

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