Orthodox Jews Protested the State of Israel and its Forced Military Draft
Key takeaways
- Rabbi Nachem Mayer, a spokesperson for the demonstration, said that compelling religious Jews to serve in the military against their beliefs infringes upon fundamental religious freedoms.
- “Forcing Jews into military service against their religious convictions constitutes a violation of freedom of religion, while targeting those who protest represents an assault on freedom of speech,” Rabbi Mayer said.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize NEW YORK: Orthodox Jewish demonstrators gathered outside the Israeli Consulate in New York City to protest the State of Israel, its ongoing military operations, and what organizers described as the forced conscription of religious Jews into military service.
The rally, organized by the Rabbinical Alliance of the USA, brought together anti-Zionist Orthodox Jews who voiced opposition to Israel’s military policies and expressed concern over what they called the persecution of religious Jews who refuse military service on religious grounds.
Participants condemned what they described as violations of religious freedom, alleging that anti-Zionist Jewish communities in Israel face arrests, intimidation, and other forms of pressure for refusing to serve in the military or publicly criticizing government policies.