Rivlin refuses pardon request of former Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger

Metzger was imprisoned in 2017 after he signed a plea deal admitting to bribery charges.

Former chief rabbi Yona Metzger

Former chief rabbi Yona Metzger

(photo credit: YONAH JEREMY BOB)

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

JANUARY 29, 2019 14:07

Updated: JANUARY 31, 2019 04:40

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