Fringe rabbis recruit Jewish clergy to lobby against US military aid to Israel, halt weapons sales
The coalition, called 'Rabbis for Block the Bombs, ' launched publicly on 23 August and so far has 92 signatories
Assessment
A small group of rabbis has organized a public campaign to pressure the United States to stop arming Israel. The coalition, which launched in late August with 92 signatories, is targeting military aid as a moral issue. The numbers are tiny against mainstream Jewish support for Israel's security. Watch whether this gathers broader clergy backing or remains a fringe effort.