Court extends remand of rabbi accused of rape

Lod District Court approves a four-day remand extension for Rabbi Eliezer Berland, who is accused of raping several female followers.

The ruling comes after a request by police to keep him in custody as they investigate the claims against him, Channel 2 says.

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