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August 05, 2006

Another death fatwa for the war?

I don't know if MEMRI has translated this one yet.

Ed. Note: To preserve for the record, the item in all its glory:

Yesha Rabbinical Council: During time of war, enemy has no innocents

The Yesha Rabbinical Council announced in response to an IDF attack in Kfar Qanna that "according to Jewish law, during a time of battle and war, there is no such term as 'innocents' of the enemy."

All of the discussions on Christian morality are weakening the spirit of the army and the nation and are costing us in the blood of our soldiers and civilians," the statement said. (Efrat Weiss)

Posted by Matthew Hogan at August 5, 2006 01:12 PM
Filed Under: Levant , Political Development , Religious Minorities , Society & Culture , Terrorism

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Fui! What kind of a rabbi would say such a thing?

Posted by: Antiquated Tory at August 6, 2006 06:31 PM

I think a bit of perspective is necessary here.

(Also cf. Rabbi Lerner, via Eva Luna)

Posted by: eerie [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 8, 2006 02:12 PM

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