An Ashkelon court on Thursday, 5 Elul, complied with an Israel Police request during the arraignment for three suspects who allegedly took part in the break-in assault against Kiryat Gat Chief Rabbi Moshe Havlin Shlita and his rebitzen, in their home.

The court ordered the suspects held over for an additional four days as the police investigation into the incident continues. Some 20 people entered the rav’s home on Wednesday evening and created a ruckus in protest over Chabad signing an agreement with the IDF by which talmidim will serve.

The rebitzen was taken to an area hospital following the incident and the couple had police protection throughout the night. Rabbi Havlin praised the police response, lamenting the chilul Hashem caused by the attackers, explaining most of his community is not frum and residents were shocked and outraged upon realizing what occurred. Rabbi Havlin told the media that allegations by the intruders that he received money for each talmid inducted into the military are absurd and unfounded, stating everything the rabbonim involved are doing is L’Shem Shomayim and no one is working for their own personal profit.

The suspects in custody are refusing to identify themselves as they remain uncooperative with police investigators.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)