"Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one" - this is the content of the sign that upset the mayor of Ramat Gan, according to Amnon Goldis, owner of a liquor store.
Goldis claims that he hung the sign above his shop - and immediately received an official warning from the municipality that it was a hazard, and that if they did not remove it - he would be fined.
The entrance to the store in Ramat Gan, and the sign in question, Photo: Ramat Gan spokeswoman
MKs Orit Struck and Michal Waldiger came to strengthen Goldis, saying: "Since hanging the sign, Amnon has been persecuted by municipal inspectors. 'Hear Israel' - this verse that Jews have carried on their lips for generations, including in the most difficult places, the verse that most expresses the The identity of the Jewish people as the people of God - this verse somehow disturbs the mayor, but Amnon does not give up.
"So we came, Michal and I, to strengthen him. To tell him that we identify with him, that we thank him for the amazing faith expression he chose. And of course - also to offer our help in the face of this picky and stingy enforcement."
"Absolute lie"
The Ramat Gan municipality responded: "This is a complete lie. The Ramat Gan municipality has no problem with the 'Shema Yisrael' sign, despite the motives behind its hanging, which do not reconcile with the wonderful Jewish values. The sign has hung above the store for a long time, at least two years. Received no fine or notice for it.
"The store owner added a sign above 'Shema Yisrael' - a defiant and offensive sign against the proud community and against the pride flags raised in all authorities in the country last month - using a verse from the sources 'and I will remove the spirit of impurity from the land' And love in this not-so-simple period, and to produce a provocation that gives him publicity and a call to identify in the form of increased buying from his store.This is a controversial man who pursues publicity, who is not sick of lies and manipulations time and time again.
"Ramat Gan leads with patience and tolerance, and takes care of all sectors, but on the other hand - there is zero tolerance towards those who want to quarrel and divide. They will fail time and time again beyond provocation in the short term. The opposite. "
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