KKL-JNF plantations in the Bedouin diaspora were dragged into a political and security event, in light of the strong opposition of members of the RAAM faction and the riots that erupted in the planting area, MK Itamar Ben Gvir addressed a special question to Rabbi Dov Lior regarding participation in planting, despite the shmita year.
In his reply, Rabbi Lior Lavan said that in light of the situation in the Negev, and since there is only planting in the Negev in plantations, it is permissible to plant idle trees in the Negev, despite the year of the shemita. It will be recalled that the Chief Rabbinate also allowed the planting of the Negev this year, but limited the permit to Jews not participating in the planting.
Ben Gvir: “Police officers should be allowed to shoot anyone who endangers their lives”
MK Itamar Ben Gvir spoke in a conversation with Kippah News about the unique ruling and laughed at the concern of left-wing organizations such as Peace Now for the year of the shemita. In addition, Ben Gvir said in response to the disturbances in the Negev: Their lives and not allow the rioters to repeat the terror they demonstrated in the “Wall Guard.”
(Likud members planting in the Negev).