Raising money to fund anti-Israel ads to protest against the
Government of Israel, has led the Satmar Rebbe Reb. Ahron to meet with two
Muslim billionaires, the brothers of the Hani-Al-Kassab family in UAE, who own
giant companies in Dubai and oil fields in the Emirates .
According to a report in Behadrei Haredim, the two brothers
came to the U.S. to explore joint investments with some Orthodox Jewish
partners.
The brothers, who came across Satmar’s advertisements
against Netanyahu, were curious to learn more about Satmar’s ideological
opposition to the State of Israel.
The Jewish partner referred them to Rabbi
Chaim Tzvi Teitelbaum, the grandson of the Satmar Rebbe in Kiryas Yoel, to
request a meeting with the Rebbe.
The Rebbe expressed his willingness to meet with them,
claiming it would sanctify God’s name.
“Why are you against the state of Israel?” they questioned
the Rebbe, during a 15 minute meeting.
“The Zionists do not speak on behalf of the nation of Israel
and are not their representatives,” the Rebbe responded unequivocally.
“We did
not recognize them as a Jewish state, and as a direct result, we do not even
visit the Western Wall (Kotel) – the holiest place for the Jewish people – or
the rest of Israel’s occupied land. We have no connection to the State of
Israel and we would never offer a helping hand to support the government.”
The Rebbe also told his guests that he has no relationship
with the Shas party in Israel. “Just the opposite,” he said. “We fight against
them and Agudath Israel because we have no part in anything designed to
establish the Zionist state and its government. “
“It does not matter if the state is led by a religious or
secular leader. The problem is the State known as Israel,” he added.
“Does this mean Satmar sides with the Arabs?” the two
continued to press.
“Our opposition to Israel is not due to political
considerations, but a biblical prohibition to found a Jewish State in the land
of Israel before the redemption,” the Rebbe explained. ”The State of Israel is
a big contradiction to the Jewish religion and to our real hopes. So, even if
the day comes and the Israelis sign a peace agreement with the Arab world, our
opposition to Israel will stand. ”
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