The Jewish Home Party responded to the storm sparked by Chief Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef words against non- Halachic Jewish immigrants from former Soviet Union
"Today is the 10th of Tevet fast day, A holy day that we commemorate the beginning of the destruction of the Temple. It is a day that sharpens us to how important it is to have a discourse on the unity of the people. This day must be dedicated to embracing and bringing closer of hearts to the nations, not a day of creating division. "
"Our responsibility, on such a day and for the rest of the year, is to maintain a respectful, unifying and embracing discourse. Religious Zionism follows the path of Rabbi Kook regards the institution of the Chief rabbinate as one of the country's flagship institutions and we as a party will work to strengthen this institution, as well as Election of Chief Rabbi from the Religious Zionist stream, ”the party said.