Meir Kahane
Meir Kahane is a prominent Israeli rabbi and the head of the rabbinical court in Ashkelon. He is currently in the news for his strong criticism of the recent Israeli Supreme Court ruling that revoked the authority of rabbinical courts to adjudicate child support matters, arguing that it undermines Jewish law and the status of Israel as a Jewish state.
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Meir Kahane is the ideological predecessor of Itamar Ben Gvir and a figure associated with ultranationalism.
Le ministre de tous les scandales
Tunisia· 2026-05-28
Meir Kahane founded the Jewish Defense League, which was involved in violent confrontations.
אלכס עודה הפך סמל לאלימות פוליטית. יכול להיות שבמכוון לא פיענחו את הרצח שלו?
Israel· 2026-01-27
Meir Kahane is referenced as a controversial figure whose ideas are being discussed in the context of current political changes in Israel.
טיפוח ערוגות הפרא של הטרור היהודיIsrael· 2025-11-21
Rabbi Meir Kahane was an extremist whose ideology has influenced current Israeli politics through figures like Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Extremist in Netanyahus Regierung geht gegen den «inneren Feind» vor
Switzerland· 2025-09-10
Meir Kahane was a leader of the extreme right in Israel, whose ideology has seen a resurgence in recent years.
'Em Gaza, acontece um dos processos de desumanização mais rápidos da História', dizem pesquisadores israelenses
Brazil· 2025-07-06
Meir Kahane was referenced as an extremist rabbi whose political party was banned in Israel.
Israeli military detains 6 settlers after attack on forces in occupied West Bank
United States· 2025-06-28
Meir Kahane is referred to as the late terrorist rabbi and father of Baruch Kahane.
Deadly distractions - Newspaper - DAWN.COM
Pakistan· 2025-05-28
Meir Kahane was a Jewish supremacist Rabbi who founded the Kach party.
Thousands of Israelis join violent, racist march through Jerusalem’s Muslim quarter | Israel
United Kingdom· 2025-05-26
Meir Kahane was a militant Arab-hater whose ideology influences current right-wing politicians like Smotrich and Ben-Gvir.
Die Radikalisierung von Israels RegierungSwitzerland· 2025-05-19
Meir Kahane was an extremist American rabbi turned far-right Israeli politician who preached violent ethnonationalism.
Kahane’s ghost: how a long-dead extremist rabbi continues to haunt Israel’s politics | IsraelUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-20
Meir Kahane criticized the Supreme Court's decision to limit the authority of rabbinical courts over child support.
בג"ץ שלל את סמכות בתי הדין הרבניים לדון במזונות ילדים – הדיינים זועמיםIsrael· 2025-02-25
