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Shas threatens to quit gov't over Jerusalem

Party's spiritual leaders issue statement saying Shas will resign government once Israel begins discussing fate of capital with Palestinians

Shas' Council of Torah Sages convened Sunday at the home of the party's spiritual leader, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, and announced that Shas would quit the government once negotiations with the Palestinians over the fate of Jerusalem begin.

 

"The moment Israel starts discussing Jerusalem with the Palestinians, Shas will immediately resign from the government," the council's secretary Rafael Pinhasi stated.

 

Shas' Council of Torah Sages (Photo: Gil Yohanan)

 

Shas has already made similar statements in the past, and Sunday's declaration was predominately aimed at making it clear to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert once again that the party would make no compromises on the matter.

 

"The Council of Torah Sages believes that no peace talks should be held before terror activities are stopped completely," a statement issued by Pinhasi said.

 

Shas Chairman Eli Yishai, who met with Olmert last week, said he asked the prime minister that the negotiations with the Palestinians be conducted with full transparency.

 

"The prime minister promised me that construction in Jerusalem and its surrounding would not be frozen," Yishai told the council. "I also spoke to the defense minister, who told me he would look into it. If this matter isn't resolved, I will approach the prime minister again," he added.

 


פרסום ראשון: 01.27.08, 23:05
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