"Lapid will protect the rights of Sabbath-observers with weapons"

In an interview to Behadrey Haredim, MK Dov Lipman referred to the scandal created by the chairman of his faction, Minister Yair Lapid, who called a press conference at the height of the Sabbath and made them work and desecrate the Sabbath. Lipman said, "Lapid admitted to the Yesh Atid faction he made a mistake, and personally told me, he himself is willing to stand at the door of the synagogues with a weapon, protect and defend the rights of Sabbath observers".

He emphasized that "Unfortunately, people think that you cannot ask questions nor criticize Lapid, but this is not true, we in the faction are like a family, you can ask anything we want, I was in touch with him about the subject of the Sabbath, and today at a faction meeting he was asked about it, and he admitted he made a mistake when he summoned journalists on Saturday. Lapid said that personally he is working on Saturday, but did not have to get others to do so. "

MK Lipman also said, "Lapid told me in a personal conversation, he was ready to stand at the synagogue door with a weapon, and to preserve and protect the rights of Sabbath observers." Lipman added, "For me as a co member of the faction, it was an important statement, the minister Lapid has sensitivity for observant people, and he says he has to protect their rights."

In answer to the question of whether Lapid's answers satisfied him, MK Lipman replied, "I think we're all human beings, especially now Yom Kippur, during the year we all make mistakes. Lapid is a man, who said I was wrong and that answer is satisfactory for me. "

Task Force on Small Business and Supermarkets in Tel Aviv said that, "Lapid's apology, for making people work on Saturdays is in place. It is unfortunate that the Minister Lapid has not yet internalized that work and rest laws are designed to protect workers and small businesses rather than the big tycoons, allowing them a day off.

"We expect to come out clearly against the distorted reality that makes the city of Tel Aviv weaken the exploitation of workers and small businesses, and call to the Minister Lapid to support the bill of MK Ruth Calderon where there is a clear distinction between commercial activity and the sweeping and comprehensive recreational activities, entertainment, culture and spirit, at the end of this week.

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