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Chaim Kanievsky

Exclusive Pictures: Close to a Million Israelis Attend Funeral of Ultra-Orthodox Leader

Hundreds of thousands of people on Sunday attended the funeral of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, the spiritual leader of Israel’s ultra-Orthodox community, in what was touted as the biggest funeral in Israel’s history.

Deborah Brand

20 Mar 2022, 8:54 AM PST

Hundreds of thousands of people on Sunday attended the funeral of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, t

Naftali Bennett: Ultra-Orthodox, Arab Sectors Present Biggest Israeli Coronavirus Challenges

TEL AVIV – Defense Minister Naftali Bennett (Yamina) on Sunday pointed to the ultra-Orthodox and Arab sectors of Israeli society as being the “problem” in the spread of COVID-19, and called for his ministry to lead the fight against the virus instead of the Health Ministry.

Deborah Brand

31 Mar 2020, 7:23 PM PST

Israeli defence minister seeks 'million' settlers in West Bank