West Bank & Jerusalem
Senior rabbi condemns settler violence as desecration of Judaism
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Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg, former rabbi of New North London Synagogue and senior rabbi of Masorti Judaism, called settler violence in the occupied West Bank a "desecration of Judaism," according to Middle East Eye. Wittenberg's statement represents a rare rebuke from a senior Jewish religious figure against actions by Israeli settlers operating in Palestinian territories.
Masorti Judaism, also known as Conservative Judaism, is one of the major Jewish denominations. The movement emphasizes traditional Jewish practice while permitting measured adaptation to modern life. Wittenberg's condemnation comes amid ongoing tensions over settlement expansion and repeated allegations of violence by settler groups against Palestinian residents and property in the West Bank.
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