Rabbis questioned
Rabbis questioned
Jerusalem - Two rabbis suspected of issuing a religious ruling before the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin that justified his killing are being interrogated, Israel radio reported. Police are investigating whether one or several right-wing rabbis issued a ruling under Jewish law that allows the killing of someone defined as a rodef, or pursuer, to prevent him causing the deaths of his victims. AP
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