Israel Matzav

Meanwhile, there's another civil war going on in Israel

A reminder once again that I am in Boston and therefore, although the Sabbath has started in Jerusalem, it is not yet the Sabbath for me.

Speaking of civil wars, here's one within the national religious community in Israel.

Housing Minister Uri Ariel went to Hebron on Friday, and his car was pelted with eggs by local Jews who called him a 'sellout.' Ariel is one of the more 'right wing' members of the Jewish Home party, the spiritual heir to the National Religious party.

Here's a picture:

Housing and Construction Minister Uri Ariel (Jewish Home) had eggs thrown at his car during a visit to Hevron on Friday. Once there, Ariel faced severe criticism from right-wing activists over his party's continued presence in a government that is discussing withdrawals from 90% of Judea and Samaria.

Hevron resident and activist Baruch Marzel approached Ariel during his visit, accusing him with the stinging words: "traitor! In order to be a minister you betrayed the land of Israel, the Torah, and everything that Uri Ariel believed before he became a minister."

Ariel reportedly was left in shocked silence by the reproach, and proceeded to leave the area.
Right-wing activists said Friday that Ariel "crossed all red lines," and that the protest against him will just increase.

The accusations against Jewish Home follow the criticism leveled on Tuesday by former MK Michael Ben-Ari, who joined forces with Marzel under the Otzma Leyisrael list which didn't get into the Knesset during the last elections.

There are a lot more complaints and some of them have nothing to with the 'peace process.' Read the whole thing. 

Jewish Home ought to leave the government if their principles are what they claim. And much of the Likud would likely leave with them.

Labels: Hebron, Jewish Home party, Uri Ariel

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 5:09 PM