How does a dead extremist rabbi still influence Israeli politics today? According to Al Jazeera, historical ideologies and their committed adherents can exert surprising staying power in modern governance, even generations after their originators have passed. The piece explores how certain extremist figures' ideas persist, shape movements, and continue to influence political debates in Israel—a reminder that political legacies often outlast the individuals who created them.

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