A Rabbi's Rhetoric Reveals a Deeper Fracture Israel's Chief Rabbi David Yosef has sparked controversy with his comments denying the Palestinian people their existence and legitimacy.
In an address at West Jerusalem's Gush Katif Museum, he wove together nationalist fervor and biblical justification to argue for the destruction of Gaza and the establishment of Jewish settlements in its place.
Rabbi Yosef's views carry significant weight as a representative of Israel's Orthodox Jewish community.