Judaism
Neturei Karta (anti-Zionist Haredi)
26/40· HighConfidence: Medium
Small insular anti-Zionist Haredi group (founded 1938) opposing the State of Israel as illegitimate before messianic redemption. Controversial alliances with Iran and other anti-Israel governments.
CLCI radar
High Control
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control7/10
Information Control6/10
Thought Control7/10
Emotional Control6/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — small insular anti-Zionist Haredi group; documented controversial alliances.
Founded
1938
Members
≈5,000
Active in
Asia, Europe, USA
In context
Neturei Karta ('Guardians of the City') opposes Zionism on religious grounds, holding that Jewish sovereignty before the Messiah is heretical. Several Neturei Karta figures attended the 2006 Iranian Holocaust-denial conference, drawing international condemnation including from mainstream Haredi authorities.
Timeline
- 1938Neturei Karta founded in Jerusalem
- 2006Several members attend Iranian Holocaust denial conference
Sources
- Yakov Rabkin academic work
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