More than 1,000 protesters have registered in advance, declaring that they intend to gather next to the “Strings Bridge” at the entrance to Jerusalem at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday to demand establishment of a death penalty for convicted terrorists.
The massive outpouring of rage and sadness comes in the wake of last week's terrorist attack in the Samaria Jewish community of Itamar.
A couple and three of their six children – including a 3-month-old baby – were slashed and stabbed to death last Friday night as they slept in their beds in a brutal killing that shocked Israelis on both ends of the political spectrum. Two young sons were miraculously spared when apparently the terrorists escaped without noticing their presence. A 12-year-old daughter discovered the horrifying tragedy when she returned home later in the evening.
The more than 1,000 members who have so far declared their intention to join the march, which will start at the bridge, are members of the Facebook Internet social networking site and did so on a special page dedicated to the event .
The program was announced by organizers on a poster that cried out in large red letters, “Jewish Blood is Not Cheap!”
The planned agenda includes the recitation of the ancient prayer for the dead, El Maleh Rachamim, and Psalms, to be followed by a march to Zion Square in the heart of Jerusalem for a rally.