Holon Chief Rabbi Avraham Yosef was question by police �under warning�, facing allegations of breach of trust in regard to his granting mehadrin kashrus certification to restaurants in his city. Being questioned �under warning� generally signals police have sufficient evidence in the case and that a criminal indictment is likely

The rav was questioned on Wednesday, 3 Menachem Av 5773 for eight hours, after which he was released with restrictions. The rav allegedly abused his position as the city�s chief rabbi to advance the interests of Badatz Beit Yosef.

Rabbi Yosef is the Shas party candidate in the Chief Rabbinate race. He is a contender to become Israel�s next Sephardi Chief Rabbi.

(YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem)