This Video Depicts a Jewish Community Gathering in the United States, Not a Protest Against the War in Gaza
The Claim
The largest anti-Israel American Jewish community openly announces the severing of all ties with Israel, affirming its rejection of the vision of Israel as a Jewish state.
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Recently, a video has gone viral on social media purporting to depict the largest anti-Israel American Jewish community gathering, announcing the severance of all ties with the state of Israel. This claim surfaced in the context of the ongoing Israeli war on Gaza.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the claim and found it to be misleading. It was later discovered that the footage is old and does not depict a gathering of a Jewish community opposed to Israel in the context of the ongoing war on Gaza.
Orthodox Jewish Community Protests in Manhattan, 2013
The circulated scenes date back to a gathering of around 25,000 members of the Orthodox Jewish community in the city of Manhattan, New York, in June 2013. They were protesting against the compulsory conscription law for students of religious schools in Israel.
The protests also highlighted the issue of imprisoning students of Torah schools "for the crime of studying the Torah." Young men belonging to the Elisheba sect were seen dressed in orange attire and detained inside a mobile iron cell as part of the demonstration.
Jewish Protests in the United States Against the Israeli War on Gaza
In this context, numerous protests led by anti-Israel Jewish groups have emerged, denouncing the Israeli war on Gaza and calling for an immediate ceasefire since October 7 of the previous year.
One of the prominent Jewish organizations leading the movement in the United States against the Israeli war on Gaza is the left-wing organization "Jewish Voice for Peace." In an interview with Anadolu Agency published on March 10 of this year, they stated that the global public reactions have successfully influenced American policy towards Israel. They cited President Joe Biden's recent demand from Tel Aviv for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip as an example of this impact.
Esther Farmer, one of the leaders of the Jewish organization, stated that since October 7, 2023, they have sent numerous messages to politicians and officials in various countries, urging an end to the recent war in Gaza. She noted that Israel "has lost the war of international relations and has become a globally isolated country."
The Toll of the Israeli War on Gaza Increases
Meanwhile, the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip has persisted since October 7 of the previous year. According to the latest statistics released by the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza, the war has resulted in the deaths of 31,112 people and the injury of 72,760 others as of March 11. The ministry also reported that 72% of the victims of the Israeli aggression were women and children.
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