Following a meeting with Eli Yishai and then with HaGaon HaRav Meir Mazuz Shlita, Mekubal Rebi Refael Mamou announced his support for the Yachad party. Party officials believe the rav’s support will bring thousands of additional votes.

Yishai visited the rav’s home last week and Rav Mamou was then invited to the home of Rav Mazuz for a meeting.

Rav Mamou is well known in northern Israel and thousands attend his annual ‘hilula’ event. The mekubal’s support is seen as a major boost for the Yishai campaign.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)