A Jewish presence in Netzer on Shabbat-
Hundreds of Elazar residents make Kidush in Netzer
After Women in Green and Netzer activists saw that the Arabs who were involved in the uprooting of the trees last week in Netzer have very strong connections and backing, even from the UN- it was decided to increase the Jewish presence in Netzer even on Shabbat.
This Shabbat morning at 10:30 am, after prayers, some 250 residents of Elazar with their families, together with the Rabbi of Elazar, Rabbi Iram and his family, exited the Elazar gate and marched to Netzer on the Path of the Patriarchs all the way to the state lands where the Arabs had uprooted the trees.
A kidush was held. Netzer and Women in Green activists gave explanations about the struggle to safeguard the state lands in Netzer . Arabs who were in the area were dumbfounded to see such an unexpected and large Jewish presence.
The hundreds of people enjoyed seeing the plantings by Jews in the area, plantings that safeguard the Jewish continuity between the communities and the state lands for the future genrations. On the other hand they got upset when seeing that Arabs recently started to build a stone house right under the nose of the Civil Administration. The public was asked to contact the Civil Administration to protest the illegal Arab construction and to demand its destruction. The public was also asked to increase the Jewish presence during the week and on Shabatot.
The eiruv that was set up in Netzer recently, made it easy to have a march and a kidush. Among the people there was an atmosphere of exaltation of spirits and eagerness to be part in the struggle for Erets Israel that is being waged in the hills, a few meters from their homes.
The residents of Elazar promised to continue safeguarding the lands in Netzer from Arab encroachment. Netzer and Women in Green activists will work to make sure that also in the upcoming shabatot a Jewish presence will be held in Netzer.
Because of the holiness of the Sabbath there are no pictures available.
For details: Steve Rodan 02-9932360 Yehudit Katsover 050-7161818 Nadia Matar 050-5500834