The Jerusalem Municipality has issued summonses to stores violating the Day of Rest law and operating on Shabbos. The city employs non-Jewish inspectors who enforce this law. It has now been learned however that in most cases, these summonses have been canceled, Galei Tzahal (Army Radio) reported on Wednesday morning 27 Menachem Av.
Responding to the Army Radio report, the city explains that “there is not actual change only a technical one. The city now feels instead of issuing summonses each week, information is being gathered and a criminal indictment will be filed, which is believed to be more effective rather than manage dozens of summonses issued at different times.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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These matters are better adjudicated in beis din shel maalah. Its a waste of scarce public resources to try to enforce matters of chilul Shabbos.
@Gadolhadorah your position is clearly contrary to the Torah.
The chareidi parties may protest, but not so loud as to leave the coalition as that would cost them too much money.