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JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Police questioned one of Israel's top religious officials, Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger, on Thursday on suspicion of bribery, fraud and money laundering, a police spokesman said. Spokesman Micky Rosenfeld gave no details about the allegations against Metzger and three other suspects but said the questioning had followed an undercover investigation. A spokesman for Metzger had no comment on the matter. Metzger is one of two state-appointed chief rabbis who oversee official religious policy and conduct state ceremonies. ...More...