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IL🏛️ PoliticsConservative10 hr. ago

‘May God finish her’: Shas spiritual leader assails AG over electioneering ban

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, the spiritual leader of the Shas party, has criticized Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, calling her 'evil' and 'crazy' for ordering the postponement of a state-funded memorial service for his late father, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, until after the Israeli elections. The decision was made under the country's electioneering laws, which prohibit using public funds for political activities during the campaign period. Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef accused the attorney general of overstepping her authority and interfering with religious traditions. The dispute highlights tensions between religious institutions and governmental oversight during electoral periods.

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The Times of Israel logoThe Times of IsraelIndependentConservative10 hr. ago
‘May God finish her’: Shas spiritual leader assails AG over electioneering ban

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, the spiritual leader of the Shas party, has criticized Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, calling her 'evil' and 'crazy' for ordering the postponement of a state-funded memorial service for his late father, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, until after the Israeli elections. The decision was made under the country's electioneering laws, which prohibit using public funds for political activities during the campaign period. Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef accused the attorney general of overstepping her authority and interfering with religious traditions. The dispute highlights tensions between religious institutions and governmental oversight during electoral periods.

Bias read (Conservative): The article frames the criticism of the attorney general as an overreach by a secular authority into religious matters, aligning with right-wing perspectives that emphasize religious autonomy and traditional values. The language used to describe the attorney general ('evil,' 'crazy') reflects a tone

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