Reply To: Rabbi Yaakov Kamenetsky and the modern State of Israel

If you still believe that Agudath Israel of America,
and the Gedolim they represent, are not pro-Israel,
then please read this news article:
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Yeshivah World News said this:

“Agudath Israel of America released the following statement
condemning the Biden administration’s threat to stop
supplying arms to Israel over the impending invasion of Rafah,
the last remaining Hamas stronghold in Gaza:”

“Agudath Israel of America is deeply troubled by the White House’s
unprecedented decision to cease supplying certain arms to
a country’s whose security the President has reiterated his
ironclad commitment to, especially amidst Israel’s
multifront war against its mortal enemies.”

“Nor is this arms embargo limited to large bombs, but,
according to sources, could include smart bombs designed
to hit targets with precision and artillery – in other words
exactly the tools an army needs to fight while limiting civilian casualties.”

“Agudath Israel appreciates the administration’s longstanding
support for Israel, including supplying the Iron Dome
so Israel may defend itself – as Israel was forced
to do just last month when Iran directly launched
the largest military drone attack in history.
But being allowed to parry an incessant stream of rockets is insufficient.”

“Reasonable minds can differ on military strategies.
We also recognize the President’s record of support
for Israel and commitment to combat antisemitism.
But by publicly creating a rift with Israel in its hour of need
instead of casting full-throated blame on the terrorists
who brutally initiated the war and vow to repeat it,
continue to hold hostages, have refused countless
negotiations for peace, and for whom employing
human shields is a sick military strategy,
the United States is endangering Israel
and providing oxygen to antisemites worldwide.”

SOURCE: article titled: “Agudath Israel Blasts
White House’s Unprecedented Decision to Cease
Supplying Certain Arms to Israel”
2024 May 9 by The Yeshiva World [News]