Orthodox Jews to Join Other Arab Organizations in Protest Against the AIPAC (American...

Orthodox Jews to Join Other Arab Organizations in Protest Against the AIPAC
(American Israel Public Affairs Committee) Annual Dinner, and Against the
Recent Atrocities in GAZA

Place: Outside the Marriott Marquis Times Square, NYC

Date: Thursday, January 31, 2008

Time: 6:00 PM

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by
Rabbi Yisroel Dovid Weiss, a spokesman for Neturei Karta International:

AIPAC: (An Institution Perpetuating Atrocities and Catastrophe)

Rabbi Yisroel Dovid Weiss, a spokesman for Neturei Karta International, Jews
United Against Zionism, stated at a recent meeting: "Philanthropists,
government representatives and well meaning people, should be apprised of the
reality, that supporting Zionism and the State of 'Israel' does not help Jews
or Judaism, but on the contrary only helps to perpetuate the tragic impasse
and constant bloodshed in the Middle East, both of Arab and Jew.

"Not supporting the State of 'Israel' does not make one, in any way, less of a
friend of the Jewish people and most certainly does not label one an
anti-semite."

The Rabbi further stated: "The terrible oppression and deaths wrought on the
Palestinian people in general and now particularly of those residing in Gaza
is yet another example of the awful consequences of Zionism. We Jews true the
Torah, issue a passionate condemnation of these latest Israeli atrocities. The
deaths and suffering of these people, is only the most recent example of the
sixty year toll of human suffering created by the Zionist enterprise in the
Middle East.

"History clearly attests to the fact that the Jewish existence in all Muslim
countries was mostly harmonious and only since the inception of Zionism has
this relationship been destroyed. Remove the intimidation and hyperbole of
AIPAC and its ilk, and any logical person will conclude that the difference of
religion is not the cause of the deep seated rift between Jews and Arabs. The
new ideology, the political movement of Zionism, which culminated in the form
of the State of 'Israel,' is the real culprit. In fact, Zionism is the direct
cause for the exacerbation of anti Semitism universally."

He further stated: "The Jewish principles of exile may be a shock and a
complete surprise to the well-meaning friends and supporters of the Jewish
people, but facts cannot be disputed. The Torah explicitly forbids us, the
Jewish nation, from having our own State in this Heavenly decreed exile. We
must patiently await the day when the Almighty Himself, without any human
intervention, will bring the hearts of all mankind together to serve Him in
peace and harmony.

"Furthermore, we are forbidden to oppress another people or steal their lands
and homes etc. We are commended to be loyal, peaceful citizens in every
country wherein we reside."

The Rabbi added that, "It is a great embarrassment to us that the Palestinians
have suffered so much for so long at the hands of those who masquerade as
representatives of the Jewish people. Zionism is a movement that disregards
the Jewish faith and its teachings on every area of life, including its
commandment that we seek peace and justice towards all people.

"Rabbis, Orthodox Jewish leaders and laymen, have been fighting Zionism
continuously since its inception and up until the present day. True Torah Jews
will never accept Zionism and the State of 'Israel.'

"May we merit to see, soon in our days, the peaceful and speedy dismantlement
of the State of 'Israel,' and the fulfillment of Isaiah's prophesies. 'And
they will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning
hooks. No nation will lift its sword against any other, nor will they learn
warfare anymore.'"

More information is available on the Neturei Karta International web site
www.nkusa.org .

SOURCE Neturei Karta International

Rabbi Yisroel Dovid Weiss of Neturei Karta International Jews United Against
Zionism, +1-914-262-8342