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Rabbi David Yosef Criticizes High Court's Rulings on Protests

4/6/2026

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Sephardic Chief Rabbi David Yosef criticized the High Court of Justice, saying it “only understands lawlessness.”
He noted the court's injunction allowing protests and its criticism of police enforcement against large religious gatherings.
Speaking at the Western Wall, Yosef supported Rabinowitz's call for the Home Front Command to review security guidelines.
He argued the High Court fails to grasp pikuach nefesh and labeled its ruling an enemy of Judaism.

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Sephardic Chief Rabbi David Yosef criticized the High Court of Justice, saying it “only understands lawlessness.”
He noted the court's injunction allowing protests and its criticism of police enforcement against large religious gatherings.
Speaking at the Western Wall, Yosef supported Rabinowitz's call for the Home Front Command to review security guidelines.
He argued the High Court fails to grasp pikuach nefesh and labeled its ruling an enemy of Judaism.