The split in Degel HaTorah and the new Netzach faction is becoming more serious, and as reported a number of weeks ago, that HaGaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky Shlita was boycotting the Heichal Malchus Hall in Bnei Brak, followed by a clarification that he would attend simchos at the hall.

The simcha hall is owned by Menachem Carmel, a senior figure in the new Netzach branch, and now, it appears the Degel faction is actual banning the hall.

A chasanah was held on Tuesday night the eve of 8 Cheshvan, a grandchild of Rav Kanievsky, and it was set to take place in Heichal Malchus but due to the new reality in the community, a last minute change of venue was decided upon and the chasenah was moved to Yeshivas Shaare Tzion.

Rav Kanievsky was mesader kedushin.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)