Dear Mr. Cavuto:

We were deeply disturbed by your interview with Rabbi Yisroel Weiss of Jews United Against Zionism ("Blame Israel," July 25).

Rabbi Weiss is a representative of Neturei Karta, a tiny fringe ultra-orthodox Jewish sect founded on the idea that Zionism is literally demonic and responsible for many of the world's evils.  Far from representing any mainstream Jewish perspective on the Middle East, members of Neturei Karta have a long record of extremist statements and support for anti-Semites and Islamic extremists, including, most recently, the President of Iran as he called for the destruction of Israel.

Neturei Karta represents an extremist ideology that is isolated and has no support outside of their small group.  To present them on your program as having "another view" of Israel is outrageous and offensive.  Neturei Karta spokesmen routinely call for the "dismantling" of the State of Israel and the empowerment of the Palestinians – who would then decide whether to allow any Jews to remain in their new state.  They believe that a promised messianic age cannot begin until Zionism is eliminated from the Middle East.

By giving Rabbi Weiss a platform, you mislead your viewers and give the Neturei Karta unwarranted authenticity as a moral authority on the complex issues in the Middle East.  Worse, you provide an extremist sect with a degree of legitimacy that they do not deserve. We urge you to re-evaluate the criteria used for issuing invitations to members of groups like Neturei Karta.

With the diversity of voices and views within the mainstream American Jewish community, and the wide array of experts on Mideast policy and diplomacy available as resources, there are plenty of views to be had on the current conflict without playing into the hand of extremists.

Our point is not censorship, but responsibility.