Yonatan Yosef

Yonatan Yosef, a prominent Jerusalem rabbi,[1][2] is the spokesman for Jewish settlers in Sheikh Jarrah,[3] and a prominent activist for the Judaization of East Jerusalem.[4][5] In 2013, Yonatan ran for Jerusalem City Council.[6] In 2018, he ran as a Yachad party representative in "Meuchadim" list in Jerusalem, and in the 2019 general elections, he was placed 3 in Yachad's list for the Knesset.[7]

He is the son of Rabbi Ya'akov Yosef.[8]

References
  1. Ross, Adam (18 September 2013). "King has New List". Arutz Sheva.
  2. "Rav Ovadia's Grandson Enters Jerusalem Race". Yeshiva World News. 17 September 2013.
  3. Hasson, Nir (24 June 2010). "The Orthodox Jews fighting the Judaization of East Jerusalem". Haaretz.
  4. "Rabbi Yaakov Yosef, son of Shas spiritual leader Ovadia Yosef, dies at 66". Haaretz. 12 April 2013.
  5. "Yonatan Yosef: Arabs Intend to Invade Jerusalem Homes". Arutz Sheva. 7 September 2011.
  6. "Jerusalem Mayor Candidates to Address English Speakers". Arutz Sheva. 27 September 2013.
  7. "יחד בראשות אלי ישי". bechirot21.bechirot.gov.il (in Hebrew). Central Elections Committee (Israel). Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  8. "Yonatan Yosef Explains his Father's Words Regarding IDF Sifrei Torah". Yeshiva World News. 14 February 2012.


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