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Haredis likely behind vandalism of Jerusalem ads featuring actress
By Haaretz Service
Tags: ultra-Orthodox, Jerusalem 

Dozens of ads for the Telma breakfast cereal featuring Israeli actress Orna Banai have been ripped down in Jerusalem over recent days, likely by ultra-Orthodox protesters angry over the prolific imagery of a woman on billboards across the city.

The head of Jerusalem's ultra-Orthodox council, Shmuel Popenheim, said that the city should take into account the sentiments of its religious residents before posting pictures of woman in "promiscuous clothing."

"There are people offended by this and people who are not. But they say - if we give up on this then the dams will burst," Popenheim said.
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A few months ago, ads for the Sex in the City film were banned in Jerusalem and Petah Tikva, because the word "sex" appears on the signs and the women featured with scantily clad.

The cereal advertisement, however, shows mostly Banai wearing generally modest clothing, though it is mostly her face that is seen in the picture.

"All in all we're talking about modest ads - there's nothing provocative about them," said city council member Sa'ar Netanel. "If the Haredim can't take this picture, than we have a serious problem. They need to understand that Jerusalem is the capital, and we won't tolerate their taking control."

A complaint was lodged with police over the vandalized signs. The Jerusalem municipality said in a statement that it took very seriously any damage to city property. The Telma company and Banai refused to comment.

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