The problem is that strange as it sounds, going against the ultra-orthodox would be going against their own interests. For instance, the religious parties have managed to pass legislation granting massive tax breaks for families with over three children. Guess what other group of people in Israel *also *has relatively large families? There’s a saying here that every Israeli family supports one ultra-orthodox child and one Arab child in addition to any children they may have themselves. Believe me, my own tax burden is proof of this.
The ultra-orthodox Jews are hardly the only offensive religious nutcases in Jerusalem - each of the major world religions contributes their share.
Perhaps the best example of this is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, which sees regular rioting amongst gangs of ornery monks who have colonized various nooks and crannies of it:
Fact is that Jerusalem attracts nuts from all over the world, just by being Jerusalem. Think about it. If you were a religious nut, from one of the monotheistic religions … where would you go, if you could?
Spitting on priests, throwing rocks at passersby…how long will it be before some wingnut says these orthodox Jews are really part of “Occupy Jerusalem”?
After all, occupying Jerusalem (and other places) has been their objective for years.
Wait, I know this one. I know they’re both the King, but Jesus is the one who faked his death and is really working in a small burger joint in Des Moines, right ? Or was Elvis the one who multiplied the brand new Cadillacs ?
