Rabbi Led Kfar Darom Rioters

Ha'aretz reports:

An indictment was submitted Wednesday against Rabbi Yaakov Savir, from Elon Moreh in the West Bank, on suspicion that he led the group of protesters on the roof of the Kfar Darom synagogue last week, during the evacuation of the settlement.

Savir is accused of rioting, attacking police officer and violating the disengagement law.

He is also accused of violating the terms of his release. He was arrested last month at an anti-disengagement rally and was released on the condition that he wouldn't take part in or organize illegal activities.…

The charge sheet describes the behavior of the synagogue rooftop protesters. According to the indictment, "The protesters attacked the security forces by throwing various objects at them, including lamps, fruit, vegetables, cans of paint, oil, motor oil, sand, gasoline, bleach and caustic soda. They beat security force personnel with metal rods, chains and boards and tried to make them fall by pushing the ladders they were climbing. Some 65 security force personnel needed medical treatment as a result of the protesters activities."

Attached to the charge sheet is a list of 118 police officers and soldiers who can testify, including all of the police officers who were hurt during the evacuation.…

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[Rebtsvi]

You forgot to blame Chabad.