Jerusalem may name street after Adir Zik
Municipal street names committee to discuss proposal to name one of capital's streets after late Arutz Sheva DJ who supported claims that Rabin assassination was a conspiracy
Jerusalem's municipal advisory committee on naming streets has proposed that one of the capital's streets be named after the late right-wing radio DJ Adir Zik, a recommendation that has many up in arms as Zik was a leading proponent of the existence of a vast conspiracy theory surrounding the assassination of late-Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.
The proposal to honor one of Arutz Sheva's top celebrities was put forward by Deputy Mayor Shmuel Shkedi (National Religious Party). The municipal committee is scheduled to convene in a week's time to discuss the proposed recommendations, the majority of which it usually accepts.
Committee member Saar Netanel (Meretz) said he had been shocked to discover Zik's name was up for consideration. "This is a man who engaged in open and grave incitement against the late Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, and many others," he said.
"Naming of a street after him is a slap in the face to democracy, it rewards violence and incitement." Netanel added that he intends to take legal action against the proposal.
Zik's name is one of 30 the committee will debate. The list includes, among others, the late Egyptian President Anwar El Sadat and late Education Minister Zevulun Hammer.
The municipality said in response that "any Israeli citizen has the right to submit a name to the committee. The committee has not yet convened to discuss this issue, and obviously any decision will take into account Zik's problematic statements."
