Neturei Karta assault United Torah Judaism MKs, Gafni and Maklev.
By JPOST.COM STAFFMK Moshe Gafni 311(photo credit: Courtesy)Haredi knesset members Moshe Gafni and Uri Maklev were attacked in Mea Shearim on Thursday as they emerged from a synagogue.The two United Torah Judaism MKs had paid a visit to the Slonim rabbi, who lives in Mea Shearim and then entered a synagogue to pray. When they emerged they were set upon by young extremists from Neturei Karta who spat at them and assaulted them with stones, blows and a chair.RELATED:Barzilai bones get Eda Haredit funeralHaredim draw swastika at BarzilaiThey are reported to have taken shelter in the house of the Slonim rabbi, who has ordered his followers to go to prison rather than obey a high court order to integrate classes in a primary school they use in Emmanuel.No complaint has been made to the police.
