Rabbis Demand IDF Probe into Burning of Religious Items During Evacuation
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Four West Bank rabbis are demanding the IDF investigate the burning of phylacteries and holy books during an outpost evacuation near Shilo. They expressed shock and called for prosecution if negligence or malice is proven. The incident reportedly occurred during the clearing of a hilltop in the Shilo area.
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- Four rabbis demand IDF probe into burning of religious items during outpost evacuation.
- Phylacteries and holy books allegedly burned during clearing of hilltop near Shilo.
- Rabbis call for prosecution of those responsible for negligence or malice.
- The incident occurred during an evacuation of an outpost in the Shilo area.
Four rabbis from West Bank settlements are calling on the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to thoroughly investigate an incident in which they claim phylacteries and holy books were burned during the evacuation of a hilltop outpost near Shilo. The rabbis, who represent communities including Kiryat Arba, Beit El, Kochav Hashahar, and Amichai, issued a joint statement expressing shock over the alleged destruction of religious items. They urged the IDF to examine the circumstances of the event and to prosecute those responsible if gross negligence or intentional damage is found. "We call on the IDF to investigate the case thoroughly, and if there was criminal negligence, or worse, malice, to bring those responsible to justice," the statement read. The rabbis signing the statement are Avraham Yitzchak Shwartz, Ariel Braly, Oded Karkover, and Yair Frank.
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