Oren Hazan: "I am not opposed to a city rabbi, I am opposed to shady deals"
Oren Hazan claims that his opposition is not directed at the appointment of a city rabbi or a specific candidate, but rather at the manner in which the process is being conducted, which he says…
Assessment
Oren Hazan is drawing a distinction between opposing a specific candidate and opposing the process by which a city rabbi is being appointed. His claim that the procedure does not reflect the city council's power balance and lacks proper administrative standards suggests internal political friction. The core issue is whether the appointment mechanism itself is legitimate, not just who gets the job. Watch for whether this procedural challenge gains traction among other council members or leads to a formal dispute.