ISRAEL
Failed Messiah
Shmarya Rosenberg • FailedMessiah.com
Rabbi Eliezar Berland, the head of the Shuvu Banim Breslov hasidic faction, was arrested in Zimbabwe today and then released, Arutz Sheva reported.
Berland fled Israel last year after he was accused of sexually abusing female followers, some of whom were allegedly minors at the time the abuse allegedly took place, and is still wanted for questioning by Israeli police.
Because of that, Berland has been forced to stay in countries, like Morocco and Zimbabwe, which do not have extradition treaties with Israel.
Berland’s son, grandson and several other close followers were arrested last year in Israel for alleged fraud, embezzlement and money laundering, leading some to wonder if Berland may be wanted for questioning involving those alleged crimes, as well.
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