Moshe Hirsch

Moshe Hirsch ( ) (born 1923—May 2, 2010) was the leader of the anti-Zionist Neturei Karta group in Jerusalem , noted for serving as Minister for Jewish Affairs in Yasser Arafat 's Palestinian Authority government. Hirsch was a self-proclaimed "Foreign minister of Neturei Karta". He had a close relationship with Yasser Arafat , in whose government he served as Minister for Jewish Affairs. Hirsch was one of Arafat's most frequent visitors to his besieged compound in Ramallah . Following Hirsch's death during the week of the shiva , visitors paying a home visit to the mourners included many senior Fatah members, including Adnan al-Husayni (who brought a personal letter of consolation from Mahmoud Abbas ), Hatem Abdel Kader and Bilial A-Natsha . Hirsch was the son-in-law of the now deceased Neturei Karta founder Rabbi Aharon Katzenelbogen and his first wife, and was the leader of one of the movement's factions. He was originally from New York City , and studied in the Lakewood Yeshiva . Hirsch had one glass eye due to an injury sustained when he was leaving prayers at the Ohel Sarah synagogue. An attacker who as of yet has not been caught, threw acid in his face, blinding him. According to his cousin the journalist Abraham Rabinovich , the incident had no link with Hirsch's political activities but was connected to a real estate dispute. . "בלתי-נתפס: בכירי פת"ח במאה-שערים. צפו בוידאו ותמונות" (in Hebrew). Guilt & Pleasure . 2 : 71– 77 .

Moshe Hirsch ( ) (born 1923—May 2, 2010) was the leader of the anti-Zionist Neturei Karta group in Jerusalem . He advised Yasser Arafat on Jewish affairs and visited him in Ramallah . Following Hirsch's death, shiva visitors included senior Fatah members, including Adnan al-Husayni (who brought a personal letter of consolation from Mahmoud Abbas ), Hatem Abdel Kader and Bilial A-Natsha. Hirsch was the son-in-law of the now deceased Neturei Karta founder Rabbi Aharon Katzenelbogen and his first wife, and was the leader of one of the movement's factions. He was originally from New York City , and later moved to Jerusalem . Hirsch had one glass eye due to an injury sustained when someone threw acid in his face. According to his cousin, journalist Abraham Rabinovich , the incident had no link with Hirsch's political activities but was connected to a real estate dispute. Guilt & Pleasure . 2 : 71– 77 .

Moshe Hirsch ( ) (born 1923 or 1924—May 2, 2010) was the leader of the anti-Zionist Neturei Karta group in Jerusalem . He advised Yasser Arafat on Jewish affairs and visited him in Ramallah . Following Hirsch's death, shiva visitors included senior Fatah members, including Adnan al-Husayni (who brought a personal letter of consolation from Mahmoud Abbas ), Hatem Abdel Kader and Bilial A-Natsha. Hirsch was the son-in-law of the now deceased Neturei Karta founder Rabbi Aharon Katzenelbogen and his first wife, and was the leader of one of the movement's factions. He was originally from New York City , and later moved to Jerusalem . Hirsch had one glass eye due to an injury sustained when someone threw acid in his face. According to his cousin, journalist Abraham Rabinovich , the incident had no link with Hirsch's political activities but was connected to a real estate dispute.

Moshe Hirsch ( ) (born 1930—May 2, 2010) was the leader of the anti-Zionist Neturei Karta group in Jerusalem . He advised Yasser Arafat on Jewish affairs and visited him in Ramallah . Following Hirsch's death, shiva visitors included senior Fatah members, including Adnan al-Husayni (who brought a personal letter of consolation from Mahmoud Abbas ), Hatem Abdel Kader and Bilial A-Natsha. Hirsch was the son-in-law of the now deceased Neturei Karta founder Rabbi Aharon Katzenelbogen and his first wife, and was the leader of one of the movement's factions. He was originally from New York City , and later moved to Jerusalem , though he never became an Israeli citizen. Hirsch had one glass eye due to an injury sustained when someone threw acid in his face. According to his cousin, journalist Abraham Rabinovich , the incident had no link with Hirsch's political activities but was connected to a real estate dispute. Guilt & Pleasure . 2 : 71– 77. Arafat adviser Rabbi Moshe Hirsch dies Rabinovich, Abraham (2010-06-04).

Jewish activist and Palestinian politician Not to be confused with Maurice de Hirsch or Moshe Hillel Hirsch . ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Moshe Hirsch ( Yiddish : משה הירש ; 1927 – 2 May 2010) was a Jewish activist and Palestinian politician who headed Neturei Karta and served as the "Minister of Jewish Affairs" within the Fatah -led Palestine Liberation Organization . He was the son-in-law of Neturei Karta's founder Aharon Katzenelbogen and his first wife. Born in New York City , he later moved to Jerusalem and maintained a close relationship with Palestinian president Yasser Arafat . Hirsch requested Arafat to grant Neturei Karta members the opportunity to obtain Palestinian Authority passports once they were created. He expressed his refusal to carry an Israeli passport and hold Israeli citizenship. Following the death of Arafat in 2004 and the victory of Hamas in the 2006 Palestinian legislative election elections , Hirsch pledged allegiance to the new leadership. He then visited the Legislative Council's headquarters in Ramallah to demonstrate his support. Guilt & Pleasure . 2 : 71– 77. Arafat adviser Rabbi Moshe Hirsch dies عبدالله, إعداد: عقل (2010-05-04).