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Jewish News 24 · Sep 14, 2026

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Israel’s Ministry for Religious Services has canceled a government-sponsored event honoring the late Rabbi Ovadia Yosef that was scheduled for October, citing legal concerns related to the upcoming elections. The ministry formally notified the Jerusalem Municipality of the cancellation Monday, saying the decision followed guidance from the government’s legal advisers. The event, organized under a law requiring the state to commemorate Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, had become the subject of a legal dispute because of its timing and public funding.

Israel’s Ministry for Religious Services has canceled a government-sponsored event honoring the late Rabbi Ovadia Yosef that was scheduled for October, citing legal concerns related to the upcoming elections. The ministry formally notified the Jerusalem Municipality of the cancellation Monday, saying the decision followed guidance from the government’s legal advisers. The event, organized under a law requiring the state to commemorate Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, had become the subject of a legal dispute because of its timing and public funding.

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