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| Author: | tanqing369 [ Thu Jan 06, 2011 3:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Benjamin Netanyahu heckled at Israel fire memorial |
coach purses report,The husband of a policewoman who died in the fire told Mr Netanyahu as he was about to speak: "[Mr Yishai] is the minister responsible, according to all the reports of the state comptroller he never lifted a finger, and this disaster happened because of him. "I am asking you to take him out of the ceremony... either you take him out or else I will leave." Others shouted that Mr Netanyahu should be held responsible and called for him to resign. Mr Netanyahu's speech was held up for several minutes as Mr Yishai left the hall under escort. On resuming, Mr Netanyahu said: "My heart is with you all." coach outlet Many of the victims of the fire were trainee prison officers who were going to evacuate 500 inmates to safety from Damon Prison, on the edge of the forest. The fire destroyed more than 12,300 acres (5,000 hectares) of land, more than five million trees and 74 buildings. Close to 17,000 people were evacuated from homes, hospitals and prisons. The spiritual leader of Mr Yishai's ultra-Orthodox Jewish party, Shas, suggested at the time that the forest fire was punishment from God for religious offences committed by those living in the Carmel region. coach factory outlet Mr Yishai defended the rabbi, saying he had spoken "with pain" about the tragedy. |
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