Journalist Bini Ashkenazi reports that Yehuda Avidan, Director General of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, will be appointed acting director general of the Rabbinate, pending resolution of his conflicts of interest in the kashrut field. Ashkenazi frames the move as a victory for Shas and a loss for the Religious Zionism camp. Avidan had previously signed a conflict of interest arrangement upon entering the Religious Services director role.
Journalist Bini Ashkenazi reported on Tuesday that Yehuda Avidan, the current Director General of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, is set to be appointed acting director general of the Rabbinate. The appointment is contingent on the resolution of Avidan's conflicts of interest in the kashrut sector. Ashkenazi characterized the development as a resounding victory for the Shas party and another blow to the Religious Zionism faction.
Avidan, who was previously investigated by the Lahav 433 police unit and released to house arrest under restrictive conditions—as The Zioneer reported earlier this month—now appears poised to take on the top administrative role at the Rabbinate. The conflict of interest arrangement he signed upon becoming Director General for Religious Services reportedly prohibits him from involvement with several kashrut bodies. The full scope of the new arrangement required for the Rabbinate post remains unspecified.
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