With an alarming increase in the number of alcohol related violence and deaths, Beersheva has become the first city in Israel to pass a law addressing the situation.
Mayor Rubik Danielovich explained that while he has not managed to get the anti-drinking bill moving in Knesset, his city has become the first to place a ban on public consumption of alcohol between the hours of 21:00-06:00. In addition, minors who are unaccompanied by a parent or guardian are prohibited from public alcohol consumption 24/7. The mayor feels this is a positive step towards protecting the nation’s young and preventing many unfortunate incidents. Violators of the new municipal ordinance face a fine and/or a court appearance.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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Just an experiment; say this crack down was done by chareidy rabbis. Now post your comments & say if the comment is on the rabbis crack down in Jerusalem or commenting on the Beersheva municipality’s crack down.
I find this interesting considering that the city’s name has the word “beer” in it. The city of 7 beers. No wonder they got a drinking problem.
MDG, a be’er produces mayim chayim. Drink as much as you like of it; it takes a huge amount of water to make you sick, more than most people will ever want to drink.
Funny how they say they’re the first…
As far as I know police (at least in Jerusalem) have been mandated for close to two years now to impound & destroy (generally by pouring it into a garbage can) any alcohol being carried or consumed in public after 21:00 and all sale of alcohol after that hour is strictly forbidden.