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Jewish News 24 · Jul 16, 2026

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An Israeli judicial oversight official has upheld a complaint against Chief Rabbi David Yosef over public remarks criticizing the country's judiciary during a dispute surrounding a High Court hearing that took place on Shabbat. In a decision released Thursday, retired Judge Asher Kula, who serves as commissioner for complaints against judges, concluded that the chief rabbi's comments fell outside the scope of his official responsibilities and therefore were not entitled to the special protections generally afforded to statements made in the course of performing his duties.

An Israeli judicial oversight official has upheld a complaint against Chief Rabbi David Yosef over public remarks criticizing the country's judiciary during a dispute surrounding a High Court hearing that took place on Shabbat. In a decision released Thursday, retired Judge Asher Kula, who serves as commissioner for complaints against judges, concluded that the chief rabbi's comments fell outside the scope of his official responsibilities and therefore were not entitled to the special protections generally afforded to statements made in the course of performing his duties.

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