The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ovadia-yosef/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:25:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ovadia Yosef | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ovadia-yosef/ 32 32 Top Shas rabbis pan party leader Deri as Haredi draft exemption bill remains elusive https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-shas-rabbis-pan-party-leader-deri-as-haredi-draft-exemption-bill-remains-elusive/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:49:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3672757 In leaked recordings, Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef says Shas should leave coalition, forcing elections; voices distrust of 'atheist' Netanyahu, whom he says his father, Ovadia Yosef, disliked

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]]> In clips with Arabic subtitles, Jerusalem rabbis condemn Jewish prayer at Temple Mount https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-rabbis-slamming-radical-fringes-condemn-jewish-visits-to-temple-mount/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 20:54:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3354359 After Ben Gvir says it's 'policy' to allow Jewish prayer at contested site, over PM's denials, spiritual leaders slam 'radical fringes,' affirm ruling Jews should stay away entirely

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]]> Shas rabbis spurn compromise on Haredi draft following High Court ruling https://www.timesofisrael.com/shas-rabbis-spurn-compromise-on-haredi-draft-following-high-court-ruling/ Sun, 07 Apr 2024 19:44:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3263147 As Netanyahu pursues deal with parties, letter by prominent figures with ties to Shas contradicts apparent flexibility that set Sephardi faction apart from Ashkenazi counterpart

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]]> ‘A war crime’: UN pans Israeli expulsion of Palestinian lawyer said linked to terror https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-war-crime-un-pans-israeli-expulsion-of-palestinian-lawyer-said-linked-to-terror/ Mon, 19 Dec 2022 17:59:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2902993&preview=true&preview_id=2902993 UN human rights office says 'deporting a protected person from occupied territory is a grave breach of the Fourth Geneva Convention,' warns of move's chilling effect

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]]> France slams Israel for deporting Palestinian over alleged terror: ‘Against the law’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/france-slams-israel-for-deporting-palestinian-over-alleged-terror-against-the-law/ Sun, 18 Dec 2022 12:04:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2901795&preview=true&preview_id=2901795 French Foreign Ministry says Israel can't expel an individual from 'occupied' East Jerusalem, says Paris has 'fully mobilized' to ensure Salah Hamouri can reside in the city

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]]> Israel deports Palestinian lawyer allegedly involved in terror activities to France https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-deports-palestinian-lawyer-to-france-for-alleged-terror-activities/ Sun, 18 Dec 2022 06:06:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2901625&preview=true&preview_id=2901625 Officials say Salah Hamouri, who spent 7 years in prison for plot to assassinate former chief rabbi Ovadia Yosef, is still active in PFLP terror group; he denies accusations

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]]> Israel says Palestinian who plotted to kill top rabbi to be deported for new actions https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-lawyer-from-jerusalem-to-be-deported-to-france-israel-says/ Fri, 02 Dec 2022 06:07:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2888748 Officials say Salah Hammouri, who spent seven years in prison after being convicted in plan to assassinate Ovadia Yosef, has returned to activities tied to terrorism

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]]> French-Palestinian lawyer held for alleged terror links jailed for 3 more months https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-palestinian-lawyer-held-for-alleged-terror-links-jailed-for-3-more-months/ Mon, 06 Jun 2022 11:23:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2775840 Salah Hamouri held under administrative detention; was picked up day after publishing op-ed criticizing ‘Israeli apartheid’; rights groups say his phone was hacked with NSO spyware

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]]> As Israel okays some Ethiopian immigrants, thousands more ‘face disaster’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-israel-okays-some-ethiopian-immigrants-thousands-more-face-disaster/ Thu, 10 Sep 2020 18:17:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2384587 Funds to feed families waiting years in Addis, Gondar are drying up because of COVID-19, with malnutrition rampant; Aliya Minister Tamano-Shata urges to honor 2015 airlift decision

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]]> Gantz and Netanyahu finally unite… to praise late Shas rabbi Yosef https://www.timesofisrael.com/gantz-and-netanyahu-finally-unite-to-praise-late-shas-rabbi-yosef/ Mon, 04 Nov 2019 20:07:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2176522&preview=true&preview_id=2176522 With MKs from left and right attending memorial event, controversial views and disagreements of past take backseat to praise for Ovadia Yosef's Torah genius

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]]> Ovadia Yosef’s daughter awarded NIS 20k after rabbi calls her ‘Reform’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/ovadia-yosefs-daughter-awarded-nis-20k-after-rabbi-calls-her-reform/ Tue, 29 Oct 2019 16:38:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2173173&preview=true&preview_id=2173173 Adina Bar-Shalom sues Beit Shemesh Rabbi David Benizri for saying she's an 'accursed, wicked woman' over her support of female political candidates in the Haredi city

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]]> Shas could throw the elections a curve ball https://www.timesofisrael.com/shas-could-throw-the-elections-a-curve-ball/ Mon, 16 Sep 2019 11:05:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2149105 The leaders of the Sephardi Haredi party have warned voters that their very redemption depends on Tuesday's election results. This could win Shas nine seats or more

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]]> Son of Shas former spiritual leader: Lapid should go to hell, with his dad https://www.timesofisrael.com/son-of-shas-former-spiritual-leader-lapid-should-go-to-hell-with-his-dad/ Thu, 12 Sep 2019 06:10:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2147033 Shas head Deri says Tuesday election a referendum on religion and state, predicts Netanyahu will form unity government with Blue and White, Yisrael Beytenu

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]]> The Chair https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-chair/ Tue, 02 Apr 2019 01:49:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2045581 This month’s Necessary Story offers a rear-window view of love and betrayal at election time

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]]> In Israel, calling someone ‘Reform’ may get you sued for libel https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-israel-calling-someone-reform-may-get-you-sued-for-libel/ Sun, 23 Dec 2018 08:27:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1984881 Adina Bar-Shalom -- a daughter of former Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel Ovadia Yosef -- sues Rabbi David Benizri, asking that court recognize the term as a slur

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