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Beit Shemesh: Woman attacked for dressing 'immodestly'
Nir Cohen, Noam Dvir
Published: 20.06.12, 23:28
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31. 26 , you're also one of those rotten apples
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (06.20.12)
32. imodesty?
david Patterson ,   New York, N.Y   (06.20.12)
Whatever the Heradi think that Israel should be a religious society' they should know that the Secular Jews that turned Israel into an independent State. Not prayers.
33. 30 - Yo Charlie ,...
split ,   US   (06.20.12)
Just wait when they grow up in numbers :) ,...
34. Real Sin
ik ,   USA   (06.20.12)
The haredim are the real SINNERS in this case. That is in addition to their actions being beyond the law. Any law.
35. To: No. 30
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (06.20.12)
Are the Arabs who pelt Jews with rocks and boulders, stab innocent people waiting for a bus, blow up innocent people in restaurants, hotels, nightclubs and buses and slit the throats of a sleeping family of five "dangerous freaks?"
36. the rules of engagement are
sweeter than honey ,   far away   (06.20.12)
you may return fire once fired upon. returning fire is a tactical decision. don't waste time.
37. This calls for a nude protest!!!
Nick Sporek ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (06.21.12)
38. Driving
Rochel ,   Los Angeles, USA   (06.21.12)
All the Chassidishe women I know are allowed to drive.
39. Not "Just like Iran and Saudi Arabia"
Shirl in Oz ,   Sydney. Australia   (06.21.12)
Huge difference. It's law to dress 'modestly' there and you can be beaten to within an inch of your life if you don't. These Haredim are religious freaks and it's about time we dealt with them. This is not Judaism what they practice. My grandparents who were both rabbis must be turning in thie graves
40. to @5
elad ,   south africa   (06.21.12)
What a puts. Idiot. You want to be ultra religious, good luck to you, but keep it to yourself. I thought ultra religious were meant to be pious but as you can see from this article, just trash. What an embarassement. What is it with fanatics from all religions who think they are above everyone else but just go on showing they are idiots?
41. I find it interesting that police ...
spyguy ,   seattle usa   (06.21.12)
are so incompetent that they can NOT find and arrest Israeli stone throwers, BUT have no problem finding and beating any Palestinian stove thrower. Personally I think Israeli women should put on bikinis and carry pistols and march through these areas and shoot anyone that throws stones because they are "immodest." It is time for these religious nuts to be severely punished and made to understand the modern world will not tolerate their ridiculous ideas.
42. Attempted Murder
Cheryl ,   Chicago, USA   (06.21.12)
This is attempted murder of a Jewish woman and her two babies - not by Arabs - but by Jews! They need to be prosecuted.
43. When caught charge them with attempted murder
Haim ,   TA   (06.21.12)
its just a matter of time before these fanatic ultra orthadox kill someone. They know only to well that they can get away with it. If they have a problem with a women dresses i suggest they move to Tehran where they will be welcomed.
44. # 17 Enoch - Please do
Haim ,   TA   (06.21.12)
45. #26 annomyous talkbacker is a bit confused
Haim ,   TA   (06.21.12)
Allow me to correct you as you seem somewhat confused. Israel is a democratic state for the Jewish people, it is not and i repeat not a religious state run according to jewish law. Hate to break it to you buddy but we no longer stone people to death for the way they dress. I suggest you move to Tehran where you would feel at home, If you need help with the air fair i will gladly pay for your transfer.
46. Attacking a mother with a baby, they discust me to the core
Haim ,   TA   (06.21.12)
These vile people should be jailed for a minimum of 20 years each, the women was alone with a baby . Have these people lost all sense of morality and sense? A lesson to us all about the dangers of religion.
47. Simple solution
Sagi   (06.21.12)
Mandatory jail sentence of five years with no chance of parole. The first one who gets this will also be the last.
48. Beit Shemesh
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (06.21.12)
Spillover of Neturei Karta from Mea Shearim. They aren't Jews, they do not recognize the State of Israel and they are essentially nothing more than leeches. Taliban mom? She was from Beit Shemesh and she is one of them. Deport them all to their heroes in Iran. Iran can have them -- especially with the fixation on modest attire.
49. and yet, some moron at JPost
Nina ,   NYC   (06.21.12)
recently published an op-ed about how turkey was becoming 'Islamic' and cited an alleged incident where men didn't allow a woman get on a bus because of immodest dress.
50. No #5! Israel is not a holy land but a
Israeli 2   (06.21.12)
wholly land. I agree with modesty but no one has the right to pelt stones or otherwise pelt any verbal insults at anyone else. Derech eretz and modesty goes both ways. We are not ruled by Abdullas, Muftis and Mustafas...yet.
51. #35 So you agree
Sarah B (no not her   (06.21.12)
with the talibanisation of Israel, my country Whilst safely esconced in the United States where a woman is allowed to wear what they like, and drive a car? Easy to criticise from the knowledge that you have a second passport. How about you leave Brooklyn Heights burn your US passport and put all your eggs in the Israeli basket?
52. #26 justifies attacking women with babies
Haim ,   TA   (06.21.12)
Guess this must be the religious morals you are so keen to promote. Not all of us need a medevil book of fairy tales to know what is right and wrong as quite clearly you do not. Will you be happy when they have killed a mother and her baby because the hem of her dress is above her ankel ? Sick sick people.
53. Sarah "BS" this is NOT about Arabs!
Persian CAT   (06.21.12)
This is what Jewish zealots and extremists do to others. Zionist hacks like you need to get this fact into your foam filled skulls. Can you do that?! Only once?!
54. 30 Rotten Sprotje [ split ] has much in common
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (06.21.12)
with those "rotten apples" , they too are anti Israelis and against the sane Jewish people . Good friends .
55. To: No. 51
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (06.21.12)
You are assuming a great many facts not in evidence. Here, let me help you: 1. "Talibanization" of Israel? The last I checked, girls were allowed to go to school. 2. I live in Israel six months of the year. I drive both in the United States and in Israel. The only problems I have ever encountered while driving in Israel have been stone-throwing Arab thugs. 3. Brooklyn? What Brooklyn? I live in Manhattan. You are likely far more familiar with Brooklyn than me. 4. We have every intention of retiring to Israel. But neither of us are close to retirement. I am an Israeli taxpayer, though, and I did serve in the IDF. Did you? I'm guessing you did not. 5. There is a world of diffeence between the Jewish people and the Neturei Karta, who are not Jews. Don't you know anything? 6. Thank you for implying that you are not me. Totally unnecessary; everyone knows. You engage in ad hominem attacks and never actually approach an issue or a topic in a substantive manner. So just swan off down the road, dear .... you're really rather boring.
56. women s dress
ron ,   north   (06.21.12)
if if they don't stone them to death
57. #41
natti ,   emanuel,israel   (06.21.12)
I'm with you! That would really show them!
58. The stoning of a jewish woman by haredim
Susya Bar Dror ,   Israel   (06.21.12)
Is it a mitzwah for haredim to stone a woman? Fortunately she had a car to protect her from sure death. If Israel cannot fulfil its duty with the monopoly of power, then citizens might use their means to fight those orthodox criminals.
59. Haredim
candice ,   Cape Town   (06.21.12)
Why dont Haredi men stop visiting prostitiutes ,im sure that is not allowed in the torah. The Haredi men can visit prostitutes but a woman cannot wear a short sleeved top what =nonsense
60. #5 and #26
Erika ,   Israel   (06.21.12)
Soooo,what is modesty????That you cover yourself totally,even your eyes??If you wear a short sleeved shirt is already provoking??or what??You where in Tel Aviv or other cities of israel??I think you should reconsider your `ideas`!!!And Beit Shemesh is a really mixed town!!!!Soooo.....
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