Revealed: the contribution Barkat motivated the "Forum for equal burden"

Exposed: Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat was an early proponent of economic struggle against yeshiva students, and his personal contribution was the main catalyst for equality burden Forum activities, who led the prosecution in front of the Supreme Court which caused the cancellation of the Tal Law.

Last night (Wednesday) a book was launched by Itai Ben Horin "Battle of the service", describing the burden of establishing equality forum and a series of operations against yeshiva students who do not join the army and the Torah is their profession. Ben Horin is leading the campaign and one of the founders of the forum.

Ben Horin's book reveals that Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat was an early proponent of economic struggle against yeshiva students, and contributed 10 thousand dollars.

Ben Horin describes: "Roy Oilinik (one of the activists, AS) took the initiative and started calling all the Knesset members one by one," we are here a bunch of young people who want change, "he told them," Come to support us. "

"The former MK and today's President Reuven Rivlin promised to come by when he goes for a walk with the dog, Meretz members said they sympathize but are a bit busy at the moment, only one MK at the time, Roni Milo, the Centre Party, was enthusiastic and promised to help us -" I know a businessman who can help you, "he he said, and organized a meeting in a tent with businessman Nir Barkat, later the Mayor of Jerusalem".

Ben Horin recounts his meeting with Barkat, "Barkat, and retired officer paratrooper, identified with the idea, but he explained that he did not believe that change is possible and cannot believe that we will succeed. Despite the lack of confidence he sent a check for ten thousand dollars," and good luck. "

"Even we were not an association, and barely opened a bank account, but we felt on top of the world. A man meets us, and after an hour leaves us money that allows us to start moving the system. Even Milo donated on behalf of an organization 12 thousand shekels, and we realized that this is a serious activity. The money allowed producing the first signs and stickers calling for the cancellation of the Tal Commission. "

Forum operations against equality burden of yeshiva students, is that eventually led to the cancellation of the Tal Law by the Supreme Court. Following the public outcry which has become the subject of recruitment centers Party's platform has a future of MK Yair Lapid, and then draft legislation against the Torah world.

The office of Mayor Barkat has not yet given a response, when it is adopted – we will publish it.

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