Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Rioting over archaeology in Jaffa

RIOTING OVER ARCHAEOLOGY IN JAFFA:
Hundreds of haredim riot in Jaffa
By JPOST.COM STAFF
06/16/2010 13:47

Rioters say archaeological dig desecrates graves, 5 policemen injured.
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Hundreds of haredim were involved in violent riots in Jaffa on Wednesday, in Rehov Louis Pasteur around the site of an archeological dig. Fifteen haredim were arrested.

The haredim maintain that the work desecrates the sanctity of ancient bones at the site. Rabbi Tuvia Weiss, the senior rabbinic leader of the Eda Haredit Badatz (rabbinical court), was on the scene to encourage the protesters and lead a curse against those working at the site.

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It would be interesting to hear more about what has actually been found at the site.

Background here.