On� October 17, 1997, the Hartford Advocate printed an
article� "I Am No Kidnapper".� In Bo Gritz's response, he
states:
"I am a member of the Jewish Defense League's San Francisco
chapter. I believe the fate of America is linked to Israel.
For that reason I am a longtime The Forward subscriber. I
do not support Israel's trade of land for paper promises. I
do believe that Armageddon will take place on a 200‑mile
battlefield not far from Jerusalem. I have no idea of the
exact time, but current events point to a possible
confrontation between Israel and her enemies in the years
to come".