In Tiberias, haredim told of feeling of joy and happiness following the impeachment. • Rabbi Dov Kook, who led the battle, maintains silence • His associates: "He feels relief alongside great tension"

• Ron Kobe // Photo: Oren Ben Hakon

The day after the decision to oust Ron Kobe from the mayor of Tiberias, the ultra-Orthodox sector is celebrating those who fight them the most. While Kobe is expected to continue his war in the High Court, officials in Tiberias and the entire sector have expressed great joy in deciding to oust him.

In the past year, Kobi and the ultra-Orthodox have fought a stubborn battle for the character of the city. Among other things, Kobe operated garbage trucks on Saturdays and holidays and worked to operate businesses and public transportation on Saturdays. "A miracle has happened here over nature. You see the power of the great greats. People of all shades are happy about this day," said David Ohana, representative of the "Flag of the Torah" party in the city, to the dreaded "Haredi line." The editor of the local Tiberias newspaper said that "we opened a wine near the municipality in honor of the decision. The color has returned to the cheeks of the residents of Tiberias. Everyone is happy with Kobe's rejection."

Meanwhile, the one who maintains a thunderous silence is Rabbi Dov Cook. In the past year, Rabbi Cook has waged a fierce war against Kobe, including threats to leave the city due to the latter's conduct. Among other things, Kobi attacked the rabbi in the past and urged him to leave Tiberias. "You don't deserve it. Whoever behaves like this is not a rabbi, a criminals, who curses a mayor, curses in an alliance, on Saturdays and weddings. It's not rabbis we grew up with. It's just a lot of people scared, but I'm not afraid of them," Kobi said.

Rabbi Dov Kook // Photo: Yehuda Meir, Wikipedia

Rabbi Kook's associates told "Israel Today" that the feelings are compounded after the impeachment. "The rabbi heard the news yesterday - on the one hand he was happy, but said it was time to continue praying that the High Court was still there," a relative told the rabbi. . There is a sense of relief alongside a very great stress - it's time to keep praying and hope for the best. It's not over until it's over. "

Rabbi Kook, his associates said, does not look at Kobi's impeachment as a victory, even though in many ways he waged the open war to oust Kobi and stop Kobe's actions against the ultra-Orthodox in the city. "He never had anything personal against Kobe, but it was all about the character and the sacredness of the city. Kobe tried to produce war and sectarianism on the Sabbath, but in practice there was no war in the city. There was a split between no one and his brother, and it hurt very much for the rabbi."