FBI Investigates Satmar Over Harassing Phone Calls

Thousands of harassing and threatening phone calls linked to Satmar made to RFR Realty executives.

Satmar's opposition to the relocation of ancient (pagan) graves at the construction of the Andromeda complex in Jaffa, Israel drew the attention of the FBI after thousands of harassing and threatening phone calls to RFR executives in the US were traced to Satmar's large summer camp in Montecillo, NY.

RFR's founder, Abby Rosen, is one of the principals in the Andrmeda complex development.

According to an Israeli haredi news website, FBI agents arrived at the camp and conducted an investigation. Agents warned camp managers to stop illegally harassing Rosen's company.

Immediately after the FBI left the Catskills camp, Satmar printed and distributed the following announcement calling on Jews (i.e., haredim who agree with them and Satmar hasidim) to "not be afraid" and to keep calling RFR: