Sunday, October 19, 2025. New York City – Thousands of Orthodox Jews–headed by both Satmar and Grand Rebbes and many other rabbinic leaders protested against Israel outside the consulate of the zionist, apartheid entity (Israel) in Manahatta, Lenapehoking (Manhattan, New York City), on October 19, 2025.
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They are calling for an end to Israel’s violent wars, persecution of Orthodox Jews, and forced military conscription of peaceful religious Jews.
Some of their messages: “We would rather die as Jews than live as zionist soldiers,” “Stop terrorizing religious Jews,” “Torah observant no IDF servant,” “State of ‘Israel’ and its actions do NOT represent Jews or Judaism,” “We are not giving up even on, even on 1 person into the military,” etc.
“Americans are unaware of Israel’s horrific treatment of Orthodox Jews. From night raids in Orthodox neighborhoods to checkpoints to arrests of Yeshiva students, Israel is persecuting the very religious people that it claims to protect. Israel should not force Orthodox Jews to join an anti-religious army to fight wars against their religion,” said Rabbi Issac Green before the rally.
Orthodox Jews hope to raise awareness of these issues:
- Israel forces the religious faithful to serve in wars for a state that is forbidden by the Torah.
- Israel is conducting night raids and arrests in Orthodox communities, forcing Orthodox Jews to join the military.
- The current Israeli military policies violate Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights–conscientious objection is a protected right.
- From its inception, the State of Israel was opposed to the Jewish religion. The attempts to draft religious Jews into an anti-religion army are the harshest steps taken to date to force thousands into secularism.
The Central Rabbinical Congress, the iconic consortium of Orthodox Jewish groups, organized the protest.
ABOUT THE CENTRAL RABINICAL CONGRESS
The Central Rabbinical Congress of the U.S.A. and Canada, commonly referred to as the CRC; or Hisachdus HaRabbonim D’Artzos HaBris V’Canada, is a rabbinical organization that is a consortium of many Orthodox Jewish groups.
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The rally and march “INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE” in Manahatta, Lenapehoking (Manhattan, New York City), was organized by the “Shut it down for Palestine” coalition (www.shutitdown4palestine.org), on November 29, 2024. Photo by Javier Soriano / www.javiersoriano.com