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 ח' באב תשע"ט / Friday, Aug. 09 '19 Subscribe to this Daily Israel Report -http://www.israelnationalnews.com/Subscribe In the wake of some unfortunate news in Bet El Institutions, please assist today: https://betelinstitutions.com/savealife/ Headlines
1. 'I hope he didn't see the face of evil'by Hezki Baruch Journalist and publicist Yoav Sorek spoke about his son Dvir, who was murdered on Wednesday night in a stabbing attack near Migdal Oz in Gush Etzion, on Friday morning. Sorek approached the journalists outside his family home in Ofra to share his feelings: "I had a few minutes and I looked at Facebook. I saw that they had written nice things about Dvir. Streams of people are coming to our home who are telling us stories, adding to what we know about Dvir." "I'm glad that ministers and Knesset members came yesterday. I didn't want there to be political speeches at the funeral. Unfortunately, it's not a novelty when Jews are killed by terrorists. I didn't receive official results of the investigation," Sorek added. "I hope it is as I imagine it, that he was attacked from behind and didn't manage to see the face of the evil [terrorist], and went up to Heaven in purity. His rabbis told us that he recently has felt uplifted - he's been evolving and was happy with what he was doing. I hope that from this good place he went straight to Heaven." Sorek called for the settlement of Ofra to be normalized, but not because of the murder, but because it is the right thing to do. "I want to say something. There were those who talked about the issues of normalizing settlements and appropriate Zionist responses. Personally, I don't like this discourse. The victims don't need to lead. This place should be normalized but not because someone died. We're not correct because we suffered. When Dvir was born 18 years ago, and we celebrated his circumcision in the courtyard outside our home, [Ofra] wasn't normalized and it's still not normalized. There is no reason for this to happen because of the tragedy. The tragedy is not a lever." [video:2061564] When Sorek was questioned about the IDF's efforts to apprehend the terrorist, he said: "Will the IDF's long hand achieve anything? I've alway exploded when I hear others say this. The IDF's long hand prevents many [attacks] but after it happens and in exchange for it, they release [the terrorists] in some type of deal. In my eyes, [the IDF's efforts] is not comforting and is unimportant to me." 2. Will haredi party lose Knesset seat four months after election?by David Rosenberg With new elections just two months away, a last minute change to the results of the previous elections could be coming. Following a court-ordered recount of a number of ballot boxes in Jerusalem on Wednesday, the Israel Central Elections Committee has found a number of inconsistencies in the vote count, leading to slightly altered vote totals for the 21st Knesset election. While such changes would typically have no impact on the outcome of an election in which more than 4.3 million votes were cast, the razor-thin margin for the United Torah Judaism party’s eighth seat in the April 9th election leaves it vulnerable. UTJ received eight seats in the election by the exceptionally narrow margin of 72 votes. The UTJ’s eighth seat came at the expense of the Likud, which fell from 36 projected seats to 35 in the final results in mid-April. That seemed to be it the end of the story, especially after the Central Election Committee verified the official results and submitted them to President Reuven Rivlin. However, Amit Halevy, the candidate on the Likud’s 36th Knesset slot appealed the final results, turning to the Jerusalem district court, arguing that suspicions of inconsistencies in the vote counts at some predominantly haredi polling stations could have given UTJ its 72-vote margin, securing its eighth seat at the expense of his own. The Jerusalem District Court accepted Halevy’s petition, ordering the Central Election Committee to review the results from the ballot boxes in question. On Wednesday night, the Central Election Committee completed its examination and found that UTJ’s vote total had been boosted enough to secure its eighth seat. The new final vote count – which is considered definitive – does not automatically alter the allocation of seats in the 21st Knesset, which has been serving since April. The petition to strip UTJ of one of its seats and transfer it to the Likud must receive approval from the court. If the court rules in favor of Halevy and transfers the seat, UTJ is expected to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court, Behadrei Haredim reported. Should the courts find in favor of Halevy prior to the seating of the 22nd Knesset after the September 17th election, the Likud candidate will take the place of the sitting UTJ Knesset member, Yitzhak Pindros. A first-term Knesset member and former mayor of Beitar Illit, Pindros later served as a Jerusalem city councilman, before running for the Knesset. 3. Preparations underway at Western Wall for Tisha B'Avby Arutz Sheva Staff The Western Wall Heritage Foundation is preparing the Western Wall area for Tisha B'av, when thousands of Jews flock to the ancient site to mourn for the destruction of the first and second Temples in ancient Jerusalem. This year, Tisha B'Av actually falls out on Shabbat, but since mourning is not permitted on Shabbat, it will be observed on Saturday night and Sunday instead. Israel police will guard the crowds both at the Western Wall itself and on its access roads and has stated that all the roads are secure and the public can safely travel to the Western Wall. However, the Old City will be closed to private vehicles and will only be able to be accessed by public transportation. Hatzala EMS services will be present at the Western Wall plaza throughout the day to provide medical aid to anyone in need of assistance. At the end of the day, the Western Wall Heritage Foundation will distribute drinks and snacks to anyone who wishes to break their fast before traveling home. The Western Wall Rabbi, Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz said: "These days are days of a spiritual accounting on the need to make every effort to keep the Western Wall out of any dispute and conflict. To demand of ourselves and from others to come to the Western Wall with humility and unity, holiness and exaltation. We remind ourselves during these days [before Tisha B'av] that the Second Temple was destroyed because of baseless hatred, and the Third Temple will be built in the merit of unconditional love." 4. Family of UK 'false rape' teen launches GoFundMe for legal aidby Sara Rubenstein The family of the 19-year-old British woman accused of falsely accusing a group of 12 Israel teens of raping her, began a fundraising campaign for £15,000 ($18,188) to pay her legal fees. The campaign comes after the resignation of the woman's lawyer in Cyprus. The GoFundMe page, entitled "Help teen victim get justice in Cyprus," states: "In the early hours of Sunday the 28th of July 2019, following a week of traumatic events, our daughter was arrested for allegedly making a false allegation of rape in Cyprus and is currently being detained in prison awaiting trial." "We maintain that the statement was given under duress and in breach of her rights, resulting in the collapse of the initial investigation and charges of public mischief being made against her." "She is alone in a prison abroad after an awful series of events, we just want to bring her home. 'We are seeking funds to pay for the required legal representation in Cyprus." The woman is currently being held on remand at a detention center in Nicosia until her trial, which has been postponed until August 19, and is seeking a new lawyer. Her previous Cypriot lawyer quit, saying he had a "serious disagreement" with his client about the best way to present her defense. She has been charged with public mischief, which can lead up to a one-year prison sentence. 5. Watch: Dvir Sorek is laid to restby Arutz Sheva Staff [video:2061544] Thousands of people gathered at the Ofra cemetery on Thursday evening, where 19-year old Dvir Sorek, who was killed in a terrorist attack in Gush Etzion on Wednesday night, is being laid to rest. Sorek is survived by parents - Yoav and Rachel, and six siblings: Shahar, 24, Noa, 23, Ruth, 21, Binyamin, 15, Eitan,13, and Uri, 9. Dvir, a hesder student at Ohr Torah Mahanayim, was the son of journalist Yoav Sorek, editor of the Hashiloach publication, and his wife Rachel, and was grandson of Rabbi Binyamin Herling, who was murdered in a terror attack on Mt. Ebal. The Sorek family has decided to donate Dvir's organs, and his father Yoav said: "If we could ask Dvir it would have been his wish." His corneas will be transplanted in the coming days. [video:2061548] Dvir's father eulogized his son. "You had such a special personality, I felt I could only love and rejoice in you. We remain wounded and missing you. How can we imagine that you will never come again with those gifts to live and rejoice?" "In a few days we were supposed to celebrate your nineteenth birthday. You had a special personality. We received a gift for 19 years. How much pain and longing we will experience now. Evil servants of death have taken you, but they have not taken your light. That which is pure has been taken from us, and we will try to the light and the good." [album:open:11260] 6. IDF soldier murdered in Gush Etzionby Kobi Finkler The body of a yeshiva student was found early Thursday morning, with stab marks on his body, near the community of Migdal Oz in Gush Etzion. IDF Spokesman Ronen Manelis said that a report was received during the night about an 18-year-old man who had not been heard from since the evening. Troops who were called to the scene discovered his body not far from Migdal Oz. The student is a resident of the town of Ofra and a student in a yeshiva in Migdal Oz, in a period of unpaid service but is defined as an IDF soldier. At this stage, the IDF understands that a terrorist squad is operating in the area and an effort is being made to locate the squad. IDF, Shin Bet and Israel Police forces are on the scene and searching the area. 7. 'He was God-fearing and full of joy'by Arutz Sheva Staff Rabbi Shlomo Vilk, the head of the yeshiva where the soldier found murdered this morning studied, told Galei Tzahal that the soldier was "in the world of fear of God and of joy and goodness." "He always walked around with a smile on his face, sometimes his outward appearance hid the good and wisdom and love of every person." "He was really in touch with animals and humans. He decided to study in a yeshiva that has interfaith meetings, Torah, that has a lot of family, no matter who the person is, all types of students: secular, religious, Arab, anyone who can be heard.” "He was one of the most dedicated people, it's hard to grasp that he's gone. " Vilk added: "He went to Jerusalem to buy gifts for his rabbis to show his appreciation, and on the way back this terrible attack happened. He was found embracing the books he had bought." "We are shocked. Where do we go now? Primarily in the next minute and the next hour?" The body of a yeshiva student was found early Thursday morning, with stab marks on his body, near the community of Migdal Oz in Gush Etzion. The student is a resident of the town of Ofra and a hesder student in a yeshiva in Migdal Oz, who is still in a period preceding active service but is already defined as an IDF soldier. At this stage, the IDF understands that a terrorist squad is operating in the area and an effort is being made to locate the squad. IDF, Shin Bet and Israel Police forces are on the scene and searching the area. 8. 'He had a twinkle in his eye'by Arutz Sheva Staff Journalist and publicist Yoav Sorek, father of Dvir Sorek, who was murdered last night in Gush Etzion, on Thursday afternoon described his son. "Our Dvir was a sweet boy - whoever didn’t know him missed out - who was constantly checking who needed help, he just wanted to build. He was positive, very fond of growing things in the earth. He made gardens on every piece of land he found,” Yoav related. "Two months ago he was examined in Karate, and did not receive a high score because the teacher said he was doing the moves great - but he did not have murder in his eye. He had a twinkle in his eye, and someone who had murder in his eye took him,” Yoav added. "We received a gift for almost 19 years, he should have had a birthday this Tuesday. We are grateful for this gift. It appears we will carry this pain onward, as well." Dvir, 19, was a hesder student at Ohr Torah Machanaim yeshiva in Kibbutz Migdal Oz. His body was found toward morning near the community. A resident of Ofra, Dvir was the son of journalist Yoav Sorek, editor of the "Hashiloach" publication, and his wife Rachel, and was grandson of Rabbi Binyamin Herling, who was murdered in a terror attack on Mt. Ebal 19 years ago. Dvir will be laid to rest at 8 pm at the cemetery in Ofra. His yeshiva said that he had gone to Jerusalem to buy books for the yeshiva, and at night was on his way back to Migdal Oz. At a certain point, contact was lost with him. At 7:30 pm police received a report of a missing person, and forces began extensive searches to locate the soldier. His body was found in the area of the Etzion Regional Brigade at 3 am. The IDF said that Dvir had been in the yeshiva-studies period of the hesder track when he was murdered, and that he had been posthumously promoted a rank. [video:2061510] Subscribe to this Daily Israel Report - http://www.israelnationalnews.com/Subscribe | |
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