Rabbi invokes Jewish law permitting killing of politicians cooperating with Arab parties - report

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In his letter, Axelrod reportedly argued that Jewish politicians who cooperate with the Arab parties posed a "terrible danger to the people of Israel." ...

Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic movement in Israel distanced itself from Rabbi Gedalia Axelrod, a former head of the Haifa Rabbinical Court, after he issued a handwritten letter with a halachic ruling invoking a religious doctrine that permits using lethal force against Jewish party leaders who cooperate with Arab parties, Haaretz reported on Thursday.In his letter, Axelrod reportedly argued that Jewish politicians who cooperate with the Arab parties were subject to the principle of “din rodef,” according to Haaretz.

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