Posted on 02/18/2002 11:03:34 AM PST by Sam_Watkins
Estimated 20,000 Orthodox Jews demonstrating on Tuesday February 12th, in front of the Israeli Consulate in New York City, organized by the Central Rabbinical Congress of USA and Canada, to voice their opposition to the existence of the state of Israel, their suppression of religion and brutal treatment of religious people.
The posters read as follows: [L-R] "Israel" dos not represent world Jewry
Rabbinical leaders fought Zionism since its inception
Authentic Rabbis always opposed Zionism and the State of Israel
Zionism have no right to rule over any part of the holy land
No doubt! Herzl's dream was a catastrophe for Jews
Zionism stole the name of Jews
"Israel" dos not represent world Jewry
Jews mourn 53 years existence of "Israel"
True Jews will never recognize Israel
Torah Jewry is united against Zionism & the State of Israel
Zionist ideology opposes the Creator
Oh No! Zionism will never succeed
We are against "Israel" because we are Jews
Zionism and Judaism are extreme opposites
Background sign: Israeli government: stop oppressing religious Jewry in the State of Israel
Estimated 20,000 Orthodox Jews
More left wingers?
Kooks. 20,000? LOL...
Rightist Rally Hears Speech From Giuliani
FORWARD STAFF JERUSALEM — "New York's Mayor Giuliani spoke by telephone this week to a right-wing rally here at which speakers called for the dissolution of the Palestinian Authority and several speakers urged the mass expulsion of Palestinians from Israel's occupied territories.
The rally, staged by the Council of Settlers of Judea, Samaria and Gaza, was billed as a memorial for slain Tourism Minister Rehavam Ze'evi.
Drawing a boisterous crowd of 80,000 mainly Orthodox Jews to Jerusalem's Zion Square, its themes included stepping up the war against terrorism and banishing Yasser Arafat from the territories. At least four speakers, including a leader of Ze'evi's Moledet Party, Knesset Member Benny Elon, called for the "transfer" of the Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza to the 22 other Arab nations as demonstrators brandished signs that described Mr. Arafat and Osama bin Laden as "twins."
What do you know about natureikarta?
Go learn about them before you post on this subject please.
That seems a little harsh. Supercedes, perhaps.
Once again -
'Drawing a boisterous crowd of 80,000 mainly Orthodox Jews to Jerusalem's Zion Square, its themes included stepping up the war against terrorism and banishing Yasser Arafat from the territories.'
Amazing that groups like this have been around for decades (nearly a century in their case), but it's big, big news for some on FR.
(Your characterization of UN protestors as "nuts" is noted.)
I'll ask the more important question again: Are these folks "anti-semites" by virtue of their criticism of the STATE of Israel?
They are also a tiny sect of oddballs, not unlike Christians who believe Christ never lived.
There are such Christians you know.
If a homeless person begging at the corner of Sunset and Vine says Israel is bad -- it's news to some people on FR. (-:
Ah ... Jews who critize the STATE of Israel are "insane".
(Your signaturely leftist smear of mental instability is noted.)
In your strictly personal opinion, is there any criticism of the STATE of Israel which does not denote either anti-semitism (in the case of Gentiles) or insanity (in the case of Jews)?
FYI, they don't indulge in criticism of the State of Israel, they deny the right of Israel or any Jewish State to exist. No, these people aren't anti-Semitic. Anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism aren't equivalent, though as MLK noted, where you find the first, you usually find the second, but not always.
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