Israel – The owners of Israel's only crematorium, Aley Shalechet, whose premises in Moshav Hibat Zion near Hadera were burned down by arsonists in late August, expect to complete the construction of a new site this week and resume operation.
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At the time his business was attacked, Aley Shalechet CEO Alon Nativ said he was very satisfied with his cremation business and quoted a 2002 survey that found 10% of Jewish Israelis would be interested in cremation if they had the choice.
One of the most vocal opponents to the crematorium has been ZAKA Chairman Yehuda Meshi-Zahav, who reportedly played a key role in discovering and publicizing the location of Aley Shalechet's first site.
Meshi-Zahav said today that he hoped the new crematorium would "fulfill its purpose, and burn down… like the previous one."
The ZAKA head said that the crematorium violated Israel law, and further alleged that Aley Shalechet's owners had set fire to their own facility to profit from insurance.
Nativ called Meshi-Zahav's claims "ridiculous" and "not worthy of a response."
The location of the new crematorium will be kept secret. [Jpost]
If they are doing nothing wrong, what’s the secret about? If you know your business is offensive to the neighbors, why allow it?
The location? Auschwitz, Israel.
It is hard to believe.
it will be kept secret untill its found again
I hope he does it without violence.
I hope that Meshi-zahav will be successful in shutting them down for good