Religious lawmakers in Israel opposed a decision to award the Israel Prize to a controversial sculptor. Yigal Tumarkin, whose honor for lifetime achievement in the arts was confirmed Monday, has created controversy with derisive comments about women, ethnic minorities and religious Jews.
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