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Government Won't Allow Memorial Event for Rabbi Ovadia Yosef Before Elections
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First reported by Ynet · 1 day ago
What happened
Israel's Attorney General's office has ruled that a government-funded memorial conference for Rabbi Ovadia Yosef must be delayed until after the elections due to its extensive media coverage. While other memorial events are permitted, this specific academic conference is deemed inappropriate before the vote.
- 01Government memorial conference for Rabbi Ovadia Yosef postponed until after elections.
- 02Attorney General's office cites media coverage as reason for delay.
- 03Other memorial events for Rabbi Yosef are permitted.
- 04Ministry for Religious Services requested the event in early October.
- 05The anniversary of Rabbi Yosef's death is October 14th.
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