Anti-Zionist Jewish group says Israel's Ben-Gvir has 'extreme settler attitude'
Neturei Karta is known for its staunch opposition to Israel, and the group has caught the wrath of right-wing national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
NEW YORK — Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is locked in an ongoing feud with Neturei Karta over the removal of Palestinian flags and a meeting the anti-Zionist and ultra-Orthodox Jewish group held with the leader of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
A spokesman for Neturei Karta said Ben-Gvir has an "extreme settler attitude" in response to his calls to deport some of its members from Israel.
What happened: On Jan. 1, Neturei Karta posted a video showing Israeli soldiers removing a Palestinian flag from the Mea Shearim neighborhood of Jerusalem.
Mea Shearim’s residents are predominantly ultra-Orthodox Jews, aka Haredim, who live in relatively insular communities separate from Israeli society. Most do not serve in the Israeli military, for example.
