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Victim of haredi attack: I thought I was going to die
Yoav Malka
Published: 25.01.12, 00:26
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1. send them to Palestine
eddie ,   london Uk   (01.25.12)
they will drive out the Palestinians like nobody else could.
2. this is different from what has occurred in Ramallah - how ?
Rafi ,   US   (01.25.12)
3. something stinks about this story
moti ,   usa   (01.25.12)
4. Sickening- serious penalty for assault
Nehama ,   Jerusalem   (01.25.12)
These sick extremist men need to be punished severely and assault on women for entering their communities innocently to do their work is unacceptable. She was harmless and these weirdos are the scum of earth. They give all Haredim a bad name and Beit Shemesh no longer attracts modern orthodox/secular Jews as it once did.
5. These facts don't add up
Annie ,   Australia   (01.25.12)
What is the real story line. Hanging signs IN as synagogue - yet she didn't have time to put on the handbrake. They shattered her windows throwing stones at her promised to leave but they wouldn't. Here she appears to be in the car, not in the synagogue, yet she then states she told them she would call the police and went back to her car - where the egine was STILL RUNNING. Rang the police and said they called her a whore and spat on her (reminiscent of other media articles). If she feared for her life, surely she would just get out of there and then file a police report, and in such danger why would the police tell her to stay there until they got there. Why get out of the car to hide if the engine is still running, put had brake off and drive like a bat out of hell. Not saying they didn't attack her, but did she provoke (and the stupid men should not have reacted, just ignored her) - better still they should have got their own women to surround her so her provocations would not be seen. Something just doesn't add up, if you are in fear of your life and your car engine is running GET OUT OF THERE.
6. #3 - Indeed. There are some very bad kharedim in Bet Shemesh
Henry from New York ,   USA   (01.25.12)
However, I can't help but to find it strange that they are only becoming such a huge nuisance now and doing so much evil over such a short period of time.
7. It is time for People to Organize and Put a Stop to Violence
Anti-Taliban   (01.25.12)
against women by Jewish Taliban. There is absolutely no excuse for women being terrorized by these people who violate all principles of Judaism. Their practices are exactly from the Bnai Korach and they must be dealt with accordingly. Once responsible people stand up a few times and protect the women in Beit Shemesh and these Taliban find themselves on the receiving end of the punishment, they will not be so brave.
8. You Did What?
Randal ,   USA   (01.25.12)
You are putting ads up in their synagogue concerning gambling and I'm supposed to feel sorry for you because they got upset about that? I don't feel sorry for you. Leave them alone!
9. Learn Karate and kick them where it hurts!
Efraim ,   New York   (01.25.12)
All jewish women should learn karate in IDF so they can kick them in the baitzim.
10. stinks?
Ze'ev ,   Nbg, germany   (01.25.12)
Yes, what stinks about the story is that 50 of the so called "peacefull" haredim majority dont wag a single finger to stop the haredi lynch mob! THAT STINKS!
11. run over them
real vision ,   usa   (01.25.12)
I would have run over the haredi trash
12. Cycle of violence
Orot parent ,   Bet Shemesh   (01.25.12)
And our mayor, in his wisdom, has this to say "I am against violence on both sides". Soung familiar? I mean, this girl is really big and scary. And those little girls from Orot, the men are afraid to go past their school because the little girls attack them. Time to stop the "cycle of violence". Makes me want to puke.
13. buy a gun and learn how to use it!
tom ,   toronto, canada   (01.25.12)
a 15-minute response time to a police call when someone's life is in danger? the investigation should start with the local police. clearly, there is something wrong with them. carrying a gun isn't the best solution, but if the police can't be relied upon, the first priority must be to protect lives. and the hareidim are not known to attack people capable of defending themselves. piquah nefesh first!
14. Crazy people in Ramat Beit Shemesh
Beary White ,   Norway   (01.25.12)
It is time to tell the idiots how to behave...it is really funny to read this crazy stories, abouth crazy people living in Ramat Beit Shemesh. They must be on the same level a the islamic followers. :-)
15. Nothing Stinks Except the Attackers
yaakov ,   TA   (01.25.12)
Something has happened to those on the fringe of Judaism to make them savages---and I see little or no evidence that their rabbis are denouncing their behavior...Those who act this way might as well be pagans who believe in idolatry-they are Jews in name only...
16. Angelina Jolie wannabe goes to a shul to put up posters
Al   (01.25.12)
for lotteries. Is there something wrong with this image or is it just me? Can someone tell me that it makes sense to hang posters for gambling in a shul? I dont get it. Something here does not make sense.
17. #3 - yeah, the haradim would never do something like this
William ,   Israel   (01.25.12)
18. Inappropriate Behavior
Ellen ,   Netanya/NYC   (01.25.12)
I don't care if she stripped down to a string bikini--NOTHING, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING excuses the behavior that is being displayed. AND, I do not believe for a minute she "lifted her shirt" Why would someone want to risk their life? Do people and those like Moti, realize the bleach could have blinded her for life? The rocks could have killed her. Torah does not teach this behavior. It is the behavior of a sick mind. ( and I am a Dati woman)
19. If one of this criminals touch my daughter I will kill them!
Isaac ,   Jerusalem   (01.25.12)
The state of Israel has been warned. You are doing nothing to stop these criminals, so is about time we the citizens do your job and stop these criminals. They are not Jews, they are criminals.
20. Obviously they weren't that glad to see the Mashiah coming..
Gregg ,   Haifa, IL   (01.25.12)
21. Stiff Prison Terms Due
leo ,   nyc   (01.25.12)
The Police need to conduct a diligent search to catch these scum and the Courts in turn need to do their job. These thugs and the onlookers who did nothing call themselves Jews---but they are wrong---they should be severely punished and then expelled from Israel with their families.
22. Re: #2 - She lived
Kolumn9 ,   Soon in Judea   (01.25.12)
23. I'll tell you what stinks
Dovid   (01.25.12)
The haredim acting like animals again and ruining Israel.
24. #3 Moti - Yes, this behavior stinks
Carl ,   USA   (01.25.12)
These people are the exact opposite of the religious Jews they profess being. Shameful.
25. Something doesn't add up
SLZ ,   NY   (01.25.12)
A young lady goes into a synagogue, on the men's side, to put up signs. Why would she have done that? Why would people insist she lifted her shirt? None of this excuses violence, but something does not add up.
26. Good the Haredi men were arrested.
Isabella1709 ,   Tampa USA   (01.25.12)
I am having a very time distinguishing the Haredi actions and those of the Taliban in Afghanistan. This can not be good for Israel nor for the Israeli's that get caught in such a terrifying situation. What on earth or in the heavens makes them feel they have such barbaric rights?
27. These are as phony as the neutri carta, pretending to be
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (01.25.12)
Jewish, going to a shul, but acting like the taliban. They can't fool G-d, they can't fool REAL Jews, but they can intimidate them so they don't speak up and shame on the REAL Jews who don't speak up and put these crazy, out of control, not acting like Jews, terrorists in jail where they belong with with the arab terrorists from gaza and Judea and Samaria who are taught to kill the Jews.
28. #1- They are already in Palestine! lol
GUH   (01.25.12)
29. Hareidim on the attack
Robert Weinraub ,   Aventura, Fl.USA   (01.25.12)
It is a shame that Jews behave like this. In the other it is high time those extremists are taught a lesson. Women should be either prepared or accompanied by a bodyguard ready to break some bones. That will stop them.
30. When in a car surrounded by apes, RUN THEM OVER!
David ,   Hartford USA   (01.25.12)
Your safety comes before their 'insult.' They treat woman only as sexual objects to be enjoyed only in the dark and under the covers. These 'manly' Haredi fellows can't seem to keep their own libido under control in daylight. Sounds so Taliban-like to me. What a disgrace! Come summertime, we need a 10,000 bikini-clad women march through this neighborhood!
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