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Rabbi Dov Lior. (Tomer Appelbaum) Last update - 16:38 01/04/2008 Yesha Chief Rabbi: Giving arms to the PA is against Jewish law By Nadav Shragai Tags: Rabbi Dov Lior, PA, Yesha Settler chief rabbi and chief rabbi of the West Bank settlement of Kiryat Arba Rabbi Dov Lior, is set to release a religious ruling in the coming days stating that "the transfer of armored vehicles and weaponry to the Palestinian Authority is collaboration with the enemy." In addition, Lior will call for officers to refuse orders to carry out the transfers. The statement comes in response to Israel giving its final consent to allow Russia to supply the Palestinian Authority security services in the West Bank with Russian-made armored vehicles. the decision last year to allow the Palestinian Authority to import 50 Russian-made armored personnel carriers into the West Bank. Advertisement Palestinian Interior Minister Abdel Razzak al-Yahya in December said the Palestinians dropped a request to mount machine guns on the vehicles, after Israel objected to the move, clearing the way for the deal to proceed. "It is strictly forbidden to transfer arms of any sort to the Arabs, and anyone who does so or cooperates in such an act is guilty of "bloodletting" and collaborating with the enemy," Lior wrote in the Halachic ruling, which was also signed by Rabbi Shalom Dov Wolpe of Chabad, Rabbi Meir Mazuz, Head Rabbi of Kiryat Motzkin David Druckman, and Rabbi Yaakov Yosef, son of Shas spiritual leader and former Sephardi chief rabbi Ovadia Yosef. The religious ruling will appear in the coming days in a pamphlet printed by the "Our Land of Israel" organization. The rabbis said that the ruling is in large part due to repeated instances of PA policeman taking part in terrorist attacks, in particular recently in the West Bank. The rabbis added that anyone who is capable of disrupting the transfer is required by Jewish law to do so. The Peace Now movement issued a statement saying that "right-wing rabbis are continuing to use the religion to incite the public to defy the rule of law." Peace Now added that the ruling is likely to lead to violence and vigilante actions. In late March, Rabbi Lior raised controversy when he issued a halakhic ruling stating that it is forbidden by Jewish law to employ Arabs or rent homes to them. Related articles: Israel, Russia finalize deal on supply of armored vehicles to PA Palestinians: IDF kills 2 Gazans; 4 others wounded in IAF strike Rightist MKs slam PM's move to transfer armored vehicles to PA Bookmark to del.icio.us   'No good Jewish men' Author David Seidman delves into the dark side of dating, and confesses: 'I am a bad Jew.' Remembrance trail Holocaust memorial steam-drawn train sparks bitter row in Berlin.   1.   For "Jewish Law" read "Fascist Zionist Law" 15:02  |  Chanalau, Tova 01/04/08   2.   Of Course It`s Against Jewish Law 15:42  |  Yishai Kohen 01/04/08   3.   Common Sense 16:07  |  Ron 01/04/08   4.   He makes perfect sense 16:18  |  Gili 01/04/08   5.   If the Law intentionally endangers the lives of citizens.... 17:22  |  Jon 01/04/08   6.   DOV LIOR SHOULD BE THROWN IN JAIL 17:24  |  johnj 01/04/08   7.   Giving arms to the PA is against Jewish law 17:57  |  rola 01/04/08   8.   the rule of secular law 18:03  |  avramele 01/04/08   9.   In a bizarre sort of way this rabbi makes sense! 18:55  |  lakshmi 01/04/08   10.   More Religious Retardation 19:16  |  Mike 01/04/08   11.   Barak is hoping something bad happens 19:27  |  Dish It Out 01/04/08   12.   Life is not simple... 19:35  |  Esther 01/04/08   13.   hiding from reality 20:07  |  Moshe 01/04/08   14.   half a teaspoon 20:36  |  Bob 01/04/08   15.   Aren`t we usually so proud ... 20:40  |  Axel 01/04/08   16.   What does the Knesset say? 20:42  |  J. Frank Mortimer 01/04/08   17.   If rabbi`s quote is faithful, it`s racist par excellence 21:19  |  zmogus 01/04/08   18.   What sane country arms its enemies? ONLY ISRAEL 21:39  |  pace306 01/04/08   19.   #6 21:41  |  Yankee 01/04/08   20.   Personnel Carrying Rocket Pals 22:12  |  Zev 01/04/08   21.   Of course but what`s he gonna do about it? 22:28  |  talk, and more talk 01/04/08   22.   Nachmanides the sage said it ages ago 22:30  |  Nach 01/04/08   23.   giving arms to your enemy 23:37  |  masters 01/04/08   24.   johnj 6 23:39  |  Simcha 01/04/08   25.   Arming the PA 23:41  |  Jack 01/04/08   26.   zmogus exactly how does your hate blind you so? 23:45  |  Simcha 01/04/08   27.   Arming the PA 23:45  |  Jack 01/04/08   28.   Mike 10 23:49  |  Simcha 01/04/08   29.   Meanwhile... 00:55  |  Maureen Ann 02/04/08   30.   Why isnt Israel making US PRESSURE PA!? 01:16  |  Jeff 02/04/08   31.   Back to the distant past 01:36  |  Mark Lincoln 02/04/08   32.   The babbling of Jeff 03:16  |  Mark Lincoln 02/04/08   33.   Simcha. I couldn`t believe you wrote this 01:32  |  zmogus 13/04/08

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