Washington, (October 28, 2000) – Rabbi David
Weiss, spokesman for Neturei Karta International, an organization
of Orthodox Jews opposed to Zionism, stated today, “We are
grateful to the Creator for allowing us to participate in Washington
today with The National Task-Force for Jerusalem’s demonstration
of solidarity with the sufferings of the Palestinian people. The
wrongs committed over the past 52 years and reaching back into the
last century by Zionism towards the indigenous people of the Holy
Land are a ghastly crime.”
The Rabbi explained that it is “particularly imperative that
Jews stand together with our Arabic cousins.
“Since the crimes have been done by misguided Jews whose
minds have been filed with hate and aggression by Zionism, we must
tell the world that the Zionist perspective is far from universal.”
He saw the source of the problem as “Zionism’s inherent
rejection of G-d. A movement whose founders were atheists cannot
be expected to behave in a moral fashion to other peoples.
“Jews are a people in exile. We do not desire in any way,
shape or form Jewish sovereignty over the Holy Land. With advent
of the Messiah all mankind will live in harmony and peace and serve
G-d in joy.
“It is most important, from a moral perspective, that Torah
Jews the world over express sincere Jewish regret over the deeds
of the state of Israel.”
The Rabbi explained that it is “particularly imperative that
Jews stand together with our Arabic cousins.
“Since the crimes have been done by misguided Jews whose
minds have been filed with hate and aggression by Zionism, we must
tell the world that the Zionist perspective is far from universal.”
He saw the source of the problem as “Zionism’s inherent
rejection of G-d. A movement whose founders were atheists cannot
be expected to behave in a moral fashion to other peoples.
“Jews are a people in exile. We do not desire in any way,
shape or form Jewish sovereignty over the Holy Land. With advent
of the Messiah all mankind will live in harmony and peace and serve
G-d in joy.
“It is most important, from a moral perspective, that Torah
Jews the world over express sincere Jewish regret over the deeds
of the State of Israel.”
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