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Legal Battle Erupts Over Rabbi Ovadia Yosef Memorial Events
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By משה גורלי
First reported by The Times of Israel · 59 minutes ago
What happened
Israel's Attorney General is clashing with the Shas party over government funding for a memorial event for Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, citing election period restrictions and the event's proximity to the October 7th anniversary. Rabbi Yosef's daughters are also publicly criticizing Shas, accusing the party of politicizing their father's legacy.
- 01Attorney General disputes Shas's plan for Rabbi Ovadia Yosef memorial event.
- 02Event timing on October 7th anniversary sparks controversy.
- 03Shas accused of using memorial for political campaign purposes.
- 04Rabbi Yosef's daughters criticize Shas's handling of his legacy.
- 05Government funding for event during election period is questioned.
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