Following a late-night meeting at Beit Shemesh City Hall with Mayor Aliza Bloch, a document was signed by which illegal shuls occupying caravans in the Cheftziba neighborhood, on areas designated as ‘green space’, will evacuate voluntarily within 30 days. This refers to shuls in Ramat Beit Shemesh Gimmel, which a number of weeks ago were served with demolition orders after they set up illegally and refused to move.
Mayor Aliza Bloch: “Beit Shemesh is a city that places its residents first at its head, and the law protects all of us from the takeover of the public space by various elements. I am happy that the matter has been agreed upon and that the illegal place will be evacuated by agreement. Aware of the plight of the public buildings, I undertake to continue to take care of the construction of public buildings in our city and to correct faulty planning in all neighborhoods of the city.”
(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)
Join the official YWN WhatsApp status
5 Responses
Umm – Cheftziba is NOT Ramat Beit Shemesh Gimel. In fact, they’re on opposite sides of the city.
an Israeli Yid
Kol Hakavod Aliza! Looking forward to seeing sufficient, proper shuls built!
Chefzibah is on the outskirts of Bet, not anywhere near Gimmel.
Not easy to get permits for shuls in many cases. I know a minyan that begged for years. The city is very corrupt. So don’t give me this law protects us stuff, madam. All of you who voted for this women should be ashamed.
“Agreement”? There’s no agreement. The city is destroying shuls. Misleading headline that promotes the state from YZN.