Neturei Karta decry 'Gaza massacre'

Anti-Zionist Orthodox group publishes statement following Gaza fighting, says "Zionism is doomed."

By JPOST.COM STAFF
neturei karta 224.88 (photo credit: AP [file[])
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The ultra-orthodox anti-Zionist group, Neturei Karta, on Thursday condemned "the recent Zionist terrorist massacre" in Gaza. In a press release, the group referred to Tuesday's heavy fighting, which resulted in the death of 19 Palestinians, a majority of them combatants. The statement read, "Anti-Zionist Jews condemn the Zionists in no uncertain terms for their violent and bloodthirsty behavior." "We cannot understand why great world powers seem to give the Zionists a free hand to commit such crimes against the indigenous Palestinian people from the comfort of their F-16 fighter jets, helicopter gun ships and Merkava tanks." It went on to call on "great world powers" to "restore the rights of the Palestinians throughout historic Palestine." The statement concluded: "Zionism is doomed! The Zionist regime is doomed! The Holy Land will be restored to Palestinians! It's not a matter of "if" but only "when!" Neturei Karta ("Guardians of the City") were created in 1935, with the express purpose of opposing the creation and existence of a Jewish State before the coming of the Messiah. No statistics about their numbers exist, but it is thought they do not exceed 5,000, most of whom live in the Jerusalem area.