There is no doubt that today the Satmar Hasidic sect is the group leading the opposition to Zionism among the ultra-Orthodox. But verbal and written opposition to the state and to Zionism is not enough. If not for the sect’s copious funds, which provide it with the means to wield enormous influence in order to strengthen its positions, it is hard to see it having any impact. Its harsh opposition, combined with important financial resources, have made the Satmar into a very powerful anti-Israel group, and positions it as the most active Jewish group that opposes the state of Israel and its institutions.
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