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Jewish News 24 · Oct 18, 2026

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Former Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef ruled that Jewish law prohibits supporting National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir’s Otzma Yehudit party because of his visits to the Temple Mount and encouragement of others to do the same. Rabbi Yosef warned that ascending the site risks vgviolating a prohibition punishable by karet, or spiritual excision, saying supporters of the party share responsibility for the transgression.

Former Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef ruled that Jewish law prohibits supporting National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir’s Otzma Yehudit party because of his visits to the Temple Mount and encouragement of others to do the same. Rabbi Yosef warned that ascending the site risks vgviolating a prohibition punishable by karet, or spiritual excision, saying supporters of the party share responsibility for the transgression.

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