Jewish Defense League

The Jewish Defense League (JDL) is an organization founded by Meir Kahane. JDL sees itself as defending Jews against their enemies; but they are widely viewed as extremists, including by many Jews.

JDL members have been accused of terrorist activity, beginning with bombing attacks on Soviet installations in the United States. More recently, its chairman, [Irv Rubin]?, 56, and another member were arrested by members of a federal anti-terrorism task force (reported on December 12, 2001) on suspicion of plotting to bomb a Los Angeles mosque and the office of US Congressman Darrell Issa, a Christian of Arab-American descent.

JDL has also defended the massacre of Arabs by Dr. [Baruch Goldstein]?, saying "we feel that Goldstein took a preventative measure against yet another Arab attack on Jews. We understand his motivation, his grief and his actions. And we are not ashamed to say that Goldstein was a charter member of the Jewish Defense League." ([1]).

External Links:

• JDL website: [2]
• Information on JDL terrorist activities: [3]

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