United Torah Judaism won't attend gov't no-confidence vote
Haredi faction members decide not to attend vote in protest of removal of graves in Ashkelon
The MKs will discuss their course of action in a faction meeting next week.
"This is an act of protest. It upsets us as members of the coalition to get such a slap in the face and have our important values disregarded," a source in the faction said. He also noted, "True, it cost a little more money, but one pays money for values."
MK Menachem Eliezer Moses noted at the beginning of the meeting that there are lands worth millions in several European cities on top of Jewish cemeteries with only Jewish pressure preventing construction there.
Moses claimed that European elements will be encouraged to build over Jewish tombs following the decision in Israel.
Earlier on Monday Police Commissioner Dudi Cohen said that 105 suspects were arrested in the recent wave of riots in Ashkelon, Jerusalem and Jaffa and added that "The police as a law-enforcing body is determined to follow the government's decisions in the most professional manner while limiting the disruption of life of the law-abiding public in Israel."
He further noted that police are careful not to violate the delicate balances required in the Israeli society.
Meanwhile, it was revealed that the damages caused by haredi riots in Jerusalem totaled in NIS 1 million. A Ynet inquiry indicated that the riots caused damage to roads, vehicles, trash cans, traffic lights and street lights.
