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An American rabbi says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been pursuing a Zionist agenda by manipulating the Jewish religion.

Yisroel Dovid Weiss said in an interview with Press TV that Netanyahu’s new bill aimed at defining Israel as a “Jewish state” is “hijacking” the genuine teachings of Judaism.

Following a stormy meeting on November 30, the Israeli cabinet voted in favor of the controversial motion in another sign of increasing efforts to Judaize the occupied Palestinian territories.

The rabbi also stated that the Zionist regime of Israel is a false identity whose existence is totally contrary to the teachings of the Torah.

He also blamed the Israeli premier for “fueling nationalism” and furthering his political objectives in the name of the Jewish religion.

Rabbi Weiss went on to say that Zionists have “rebelled against God” and are opposed to the true Jewish principles and laws.

Jews around the world - those who are faithful to the Torah - pray for a total and speedy dismantlement of Israel, the rabbi stated.

Weiss wished for a unified Palestine where all Muslims, Jews and Christians can coexist and live in peace together.

Elsewhere in his remarks, Weiss referred to the recognition of a sovereign Palestinian state by some European countries and said that the motions show the world’s “willingness to support the Palestinian cause.”

On November 29, 2012, the 193-member United Nations General Assembly voted to upgrade Palestine’s status to non-member observer state.