There is a state now that calls itself
Israel and that pretends to be
center of Jewish life in the world today. It has a government and an army
whose activities and interests are contrary to the ideals of the Torah,
the written and oral law of the Jewish people. Based on power and close
cooperationwith sympathizers in America, the government of Israel's man
outside help is that of Zionist and pro-Zionist American politicans who
seek to obtain the financial and general support of ZIonist leaders in
the
United States. With this arrangement the Zionist establishment effectively
controls some essential activities in Washington while the United States
of America has falled into the trap agains which George Washington warned
so eloquently long ago when he was about to end his government service.
The Jews most faithful to the Torah have nothing to do with all these
political machinations. They aim to abide by the laws of the Torah and
they are opposed to the Zionis activities which have brough so much harm
to the Jews and other peoples. They are unfortunately greatly affected
by
Zionist actions and pronouncements despite their complete opposition to
Zionism which has been condemned so often by the foremost rabbinical
leaders. In Zionism self-reliant pride and arrogance take the place of
faith in Divine help and even "religious" Zionists readily exchange
their
Emuna (trust in G'd) for military adventurism. The Klal Yisroel (Jewish
faithful community) has under its rabbinical leadership fough the inroads
of Zionism for nearly 100 years and these Jews are convinced that Zionism
is the greatest enemy of the Jewish people.
These Jews are patiently awaiting the arrival of the Moshiach and
meanwhile they have no territorial aims or ambitions. To the Jews the
very
round of Eretz Yisroel is holy regardless of its rule but its occupation
by the Zionists is a source of the very greatest regret. Political
Zionism, which gives Jews the option of being "non-religious"
or even "anti-religious" and which in principle denies the
obligation of ALL Jews to observe and recognize the oral and written laws
of the Torah, is by its nature and form in greatest and irreconcilable
conflict with the essence of Judaism and indeed the establishment of a
pre-messianic Jewish governemnt in Eretz Yisroel is not permitted. Jews,
who are not contaminated by Zionism, are loyal citizens of the countries
in which they live. THey are also eager to help other Jews who may need
their assistance wherever they may be. They have no dual loyalty. They
arevery much opposed to Zionist propaganda that aims to tie all Jews to
the Zionist state.
According to latest figures immigration to the state of "Israel"
has
trickled to a few thousand per year while tens of thousands leave the
country annually. These figures speak most eloquently for themselves.
AMERICAN NETUREI KARTA
(Friends of Jerusalem)
P.O. BOX 2048 New York, New York 10163