It is time for Orthodox Jews to realize that their choices of where to live are, like it or not, an ideological statement of their view on Zionism. Religious families that move into Gilo, Pisgat Zeev, Har Homa, Neve Yaakov and parts of Ramot, even if they claim to be against Zionism, are stating with their actions that they support the Zionist claim on this land, which is contrary to the Torah.

We must publicly register our protest against the Zionist mayor Lupolianski, who by presenting himself as a charedi Jew and pursuing these militant policies is dragging all Orthodox Jews into an unwanted conflict and into danger.