Citizens of the European Union, members of the press, friends, and fellow protestors.

Introduction

As tensions between the State of Israel and the Orthodox Jewish community over new draft policy reach a climax, European Jewry is reacting: a massive demonstration in Brussels at the Headquarters of the European Commission at 9A Place Schuman, 3:00 PM,

Over a hundred thousand religious Jews from a broad alliance of communities will join this Sunday, June 9, 2013 at 4:00 PM in front of 26 Federal Plaza in NYC to protest against the recent decision by the Israeli government to force Orthodox Jews to ser

Last Thursday night, May 16, 2013, after the close of the Shavuos holiday, more than 40,000 Jews gathered in protest in front of the Israeli army's recruiting office in Jerusalem.

In its ongoing effort to draft religious Jewish young men, the Israeli army has produced a new religious version of its popular military magazine, Bamahaneh.

The following is from The Washington Post:

In preparation for the upcoming election this Tuesday in the State of Israel, the religious parties UTJ and Shas have intensified their campaigns for Orthodox votes, claiming that their presence in the Knesset is vital to protect the Orthodox, particula

The Emergency Committee for Israel is currently leading a campaign to discredit Chuck Hagel, the former Nebraska senator who has been nominated by President Obama as Secretary of Defense.

The following article is taken from the front page of the Flatbush Jewish Journal, Dec. 27, 2012.

The European Union warned Israel of unspecified consequences Monday if it goes through with plans to build thousands of new settler homes in Jerusalem and the West Bank.

Dear Rabbi,

Are the Jewish people that lived in Gush Katif also Zionists? They were protesting the expulsion from this land by the Prime Minister. They speak of Torah not Zionism.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/no_to_israel_yes_to_obama_eJv5cn95wABTi7Bzvxc4GK

http://www.buzzfeed.com/zekejmiller/anti-zionist-group-claims-victory-with-votes-for-o

Attacking Netanyahu, swinging Kiryas Joel.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4301831,00.html

http://hudsonvalley.ynn.com/content/top_stories/595272/thousands-flock-to-kiryas-joel-to-visit-grand-rabbi-s-grave/

The following is the text of a press release by True Torah Jews:

True Torah Jews congratulates President Barack Obama on winning reelection. May he continue to lead the United States on the path to economic prosperity and world peace.

The following story originally appeared in Politico:

Several weeks ago, ads featuring Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talking about Iran ran in targeted markets in Florida, courtesy of the c4 Secure America Now.

Dear Rabbi,

Shalom Aleichem. I am a chossid. What is your position on the demonstration yesterday by Orthodox groups, including Agudath Israel, against the Iranian president on his visit to New York?

Thanks, Nuchem