A temporary shul in the community of Karmei Tzur was targeted by Arab vandals in February, as was reported by YWN-ISRAEL. Damage to the shul was extensive as the vandals piled sifrei kodesh in piles and set them ablaze. Among the condemnations to the hate attack was the twitter message from Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, immediately after the attack.

Less than two months later, after the item has dropped out of the news, the IDF Civil Administration arrived at the area and razed the remains of that shul which was built in memory of the Gush Etzion Kedoshim HY”D. The civil administration destroyed the shul on 21 Adar-II (Wednesday night to Thursday).

Residents of the area and the community told the press “we feel betrayed” by the Prime Minister. They add the limud torah and tefilos will continue at that location has they have since the attack and they will not be deterred by the actions of the Civil Administration.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)