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The compound of Joseph's Tomb in the West Bank city of Nablus, April 10, 2022. (Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90)
December 18, 2024, 1:09 pm
Palestinians shoot at bus of Israelis illegally visiting Nablus tomb, injuring one
Bus driver hurt and arrested along with 19 ultra-Orthodox Israelis — said to be members of Shuvu Bonim cult — for entering area without IDF authorization
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
The compound of Joseph's Tomb in the West Bank city of Nablus, April 10, 2022. (Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90)
June 3, 2024, 4:24 pm
Israeli army rescues pilgrims who snuck into Nablus to visit Joseph’s Tomb
One man, wounded by Palestinians, hides out in Nablus overnight; is extricated by PA police, who hand him over to Israeli authorities
By Emanuel Fabian
Benjamin Ze'evi, is brought for a court hearing, at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court on October 19, 2021.(Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 6, 2024, 3:19 pm
Court nixes murder case against former minister’s son due to statute of limitations
Binyamin Ze’evi was charged over 1986 homicide of teen Nissim Shitrit linked to cult of convicted sex offender rabbi Eliezer Berland; brother of victim may go to Supreme Court
By ToI Staff
Screen capture from video of Rabbi Eliezer Berland urging his followers to travel to Uman, August 2022. (Via YouTube, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
September 14, 2023, 8:42 pm
Sex offender rabbi turned away from Ukraine border crossing ahead of Uman pilgrimage
Berland flies back to Israel after being barred entry into country that blacklisted him for claiming Russian invasion was punishment for Kyiv barring his sect from Uman
By ToI Staff
Fay Sukenik protest near the home of Meir Porush on Aug. 31, 2023 in Jerusalem, Israel over the cabinet minister's alleged assitance to a sex offender. Her sign reads: 'When God's name is desecrated by a rabbi, he is not worthy of respect.' (Courtesy of Sukenik)
August 31, 2023, 11:59 pm
Dozens of Haredi women protest politician’s alleged help for sex offender
Rally outside cabinet minister Meir Porush’s home comes over reports he tried to help Eliezer Berland enter Ukraine
By Canaan Lidor
Minister for Jerusalem Affairs and Jewish Heritage Meir Porush arrives for the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on May 14, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 29, 2023, 4:21 pm
Minister under fire for trying to help sex offender rabbi enter Ukraine
Group supporting victims of sexual assault in ultra-Orthodox community demands Meir Porush apologize for aiding Eliezer Berland
By ToI Staff
People gather for a protest at the Stella Maris Monastery in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, June 18, 2023. (Flash90)
June 19, 2023, 11:45 am
Hundreds protest Hasidic pilgrimages to Haifa monastery
Local Christians complain that members of Breslov sect have started praying at Stella Maris Monastery, where they believe a Biblical prophet is buried
By ToI Staff
Supporters and followers of Rabbi Eliezer Berland protest outside the Nitzan Prison in Ramle, on October 27, 2021 (Roy Alima/Flash90)
October 14, 2022, 12:47 pm
Jerusalem lets convicted cult leader use municipal parking lot for Sukkot events
Municipality defends allowing sex offender Rabbi Eliezer Berland and his followers to build sukkah on city-owned land, as vacationing staff aren’t parking there over holidays
By Ash Obel
Rabbi Eliezer Berland arrives for a hearing at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court, on February 13, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 15, 2021, 12:34 pm
Granted early release, Berland leaves prison after a month and a half
Cult leader served sentence for swindling sick and elderly followers out of millions of shekels; while he was in prison he was accused of involvement in 2 decades-old murder cases
By ToI Staff
Beitar Illit mayor Meir Rubinstein arrives at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court on November 22, 2021 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 14, 2021, 11:03 am
Beitar Illit mayor named as suspect detained, then released, over cold case murder
Judge says name of Meir Rubinstein, who was 17 at time of Avi Edri’s murder in 1990, can now be published; is suspected of dressing as woman reportedly to lure victim to his death
By ToI Staff
Binyamin Ze'evi outside the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court on October 19, 2021 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 5, 2021, 1:57 pm
Son of ex-minister Rehavam Ze’evi among two charged in cold case murder of teen
Indictment says Binyamin Ze’evi was part of a group that lured Nissim Shitrit, 17, and beat him to death, in case linked to cult leader Eliezer Berland
By ToI Staff
Nissim Shitrit in an undated photo. (Screenshot: Kan public broadcaster)
December 3, 2021, 11:43 am
2 members of Berland’s sect charged over ‘extremely cruel’ 1986 murder of teen
One suspect is unnamed son of an ex-minister; indictment says they were part of group that lured Nissim Shitrit, 17, before beating him to death due to disapproval of his lifestyle
By ToI Staff
Rabbi Eliezer Berland arrives for a court hearing in Jerusalem, November 2, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 2, 2021, 3:10 pm
Berland no longer under murder probe detention, but remains jailed in unrelated case
Cult leader’s son-in-law and unnamed mayor set free; prosecutors expected to indict a follower of Shuvu Bonim sect for murder of 17-year-old Nissim Shitrit in 1986
By ToI Staff
Tzvi Tzucker is seen outside the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court on November 1, 2021 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 29, 2021, 3:28 pm
Berland’s son-in-law, follower named as suspects in cold case murders linked to sect
Tzvi Tzucker was head of Shuvu Bonim cult’s ‘modesty patrol’ at the time 17-year-old Nissim Shitrit disappeared; police tell court they plan to charge ex-minister’s son
By ToI Staff
Avi Edri. (Courtesy)
November 22, 2021, 9:35 pm
Ultra-Orthodox mayor remanded amid suspicion he was present at 1990 murder
Unnamed city official ordered to remain behind bars for 4 more days; police say he played active role in murder of Avi Edri, along with members of radical Shuvu Banim sect
By ToI Staff
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