Reply #1: Decree forbidding evacuees to receive compensation issued

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http://www.maarivenglish.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=article&articleID=8460

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Right wing group of rabbis to distribute edict among 200 rabbis. Head of group: “I don’t believe there would be a rabbi who would refuse to endorse it”.


"The reports about compensation packages the Gaza evacuees would get when the disengagement plan is implemented have prompted right wing rabbis to respond. In the next several days, a rabbinical decree is to be distributed among about 200 rabbis. The decree forbids those who would willingly evacuate Gush Katif or any other part of Israel to recieve compensation.

The decree was issued by the “Pikuh Nefesh” foundation. It is comprised of dozens of right wing rabbis including Rabbi Yaakov Yossef, son of Shas’ spiritual leader Rabbi Ovadia Yossef and Rabbi Yossef Garlitzky of Habad. Rabbi David Druckman who heads the foundation confirmed to NRG Maariv the intent to distribute the decree among the rabbis. "I estimate over 200 rabbis from across Israel will sign the decree. I don’t believe there would be a rabbi who would refuse to endorse the order."