Amid continuous White House condemnations, seeking to compel Israel to back down from the planned construction of an additional 1,600 housing units in Ramat Shlomo in Yerushalayim, residents of the community today, Rosh Chodesh Nissan, plan to protest. They will call on the government to remain firm against US President Barak Obama and others who seek to halt construction in Yerushalayim.
One organizer, Rav Shmuel Ben-Atar, explains “If Bibi is afraid, we will be his support, standing firmly behind him” The rav continues to elaborate on daily continuous illegal construction in the Arab sector, in Yerushalayim, and here, Jews who purchased homes in compliance with the law are being told they cannot build in their capital.
The rav stated the rally will take place at the site of the proposed construction and rabbonim of the community will be on hand to recite tehillim. “BBC and CNN will come and they will report on this, that the people support the prime minister and the government. We must continue building to provide housing to accommodate for the continuous growth of the community and its families.
3:00PM IL: At present, it appears the Rosh Chodesh Nissan tefilla rally set to take place in Ramat Shlomo has been canceled in compliance with the directives of community rabbonim. The rabbonim explain they do not believe the timing is right for such an event. Not all residents appear to be pleased with the ruling, but at present, the event will not be taking place as planned.
In the meantime, rabbonim of the community met on Monday night with the mukhtar (village leader) of neighboring Shuafat in response to rock-throwing attacks into Ramat Shlomo originating in that Arab community. The rav spoke with the Islamic leader, requesting they continue living side-by-side without a repeat of such occurrences.
The unprecedented meeting was held in a good atmosphere, with each side exhibiting a willingness to cooperate. The meeting was the result of the urging of senior Jerusalem police officials, who are seeking to lower the political/religious climate in the capital.
(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)
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rabbonim of the community met on Monday night with the mukhtar (village leader) of neighboring Shuafat in response to rock-throwing attacks into Ramat Shlomo originating in that Arab community.————————————–
SORRY RABBONIM you just do not get it. This is a fierce religious battle, the Islamic God is fighting the GD of the Jews, any agreement – smile-covenant-peace initiative- will not be abided by the Arabs.
‘rav spoke with the Islamic leader, requesting they continue living side-by-side without a repeat of such occurrences’.********* GOOD TRY RABBANIM, you are talking with no one listening. Please face the facts already