Attorney General orders cancellation of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef memorial ceremony

The Attorney General's office ordered the cancellation of a legally mandated memorial ceremony for Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, arguing that his identification with the Shas party would make the event constitute political propaganda even without explicit political content. The director-general of the Ministry of Religious Services objected, stating this contradicts the law and arguing that if this ceremony is canceled, the Rabin memorial should also be canceled since Rabin is identified with the left and Labor Party.