After reports surfaced that Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu may be considering returning to Israel from the US on Shabbos following his speech at the United Nations General Assembly, members of the United Torah Judaism party expressed disapproval of this potential decision.
A UTJ representative spoke with Arutz Sheva – Israel National News, emphasizing that violating the sanctity of Shabbos is unacceptable unless there is a life-threatening situation.
“We oppose any action which will cause a desecration of Shabbos, unless it is truly a matter of saving lives,” the representative stated. “If Netanyahu cannot avoid desecrating Shabbos, then it would be preferable that he cancel the trip.”
Netanyahu is slated to address the General Assembly on Friday. Due to heightened security concerns, his departure was postponed from Tuesday to Wednesday, and there is a possibility it could be delayed further to Thursday.
The initial plan had Netanyahu staying in the US until Shabbat concluded, with his return flight scheduled shortly after Shabbos ended in the US, around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday in Israel.
However, given the escalating situation in the conflict between Israel and the Hezbollah terror group, discussions are now underway about potentially advancing Netanyahu’s departure, even if that means flying on Shabbos.
{Matzav.com Israel}