New York, (Jan 11, 2001) -
Neturei Karta International, a world wide organization
of Orthodox Jews opposed to Zionism, will demonstrate
Thursday afternoon 2:00 PM outside City Hall in protest
over Mayor Giulliani’s “press conference/rally”
in support of “continued Zionist domination over
the Holy Land.”
Rabbi David Weiss, spokesman for NKI, stated, “The
Mayor’s intention is clearly well meaning and
we appreciate his concern for the Jewish People. Unfortunately
he is misinformed as to the real beliefs and best interest
of the Jewish People.”
“The desire to exercise Jewish political sovereignty
over the Holy Land is a denial of our status as a people
condemned to exile by Divine decree, We have been forewarned
by the sages of the Talmud that pre-Messianic Jewish
aggressions against other peoples will inevitably result
in persecution and suffering. The track record of Zionism
is clear. It has nurtured war after war. Today its exhaustion
is obvious to all.”
“The traditional Jewish response to Zionism was
total rejection. It is only via this same path today
that we can hope for true peace and safety for the Jewish
people and harmony among all men.”
The Rabbi pointed out that “untold thousands
of Jews world wide are opposed to Zionism” and
that “Their perspective is rarely taken into account
due to Zionist domination of the media.”
Rabbi Weiss said he hoped that many Jews opposed to
Zionism would attend the protest.
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