Bulletin of Jew Hatred February 24, 2009
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Summaries
the Park Slope Food Co-op is considering banning all produce and foods from
Israel in spite of a large local Jewish community opposing the move. 2/23/09.
In Cedarhurst,
New York, a swastika was spraypainted on the sidewalk near the Cedarhurst
Sephardic Temple. 2/16/09.
In Portland,
Maine, someone painted a swastika on the message board of the Noyes Street
Synagogue. 1/31/09.
In Canada, member
of the Canadian Parliament, Minister Jason Kenney, speaks out about
the growing anti-Semitism and vows to fight against it. 2/19/09.
In Montreal,
Canada, a man who firebombed both a Jewish
School in 2006 and a Jewish Community Center in 2007, in the name of
Islamic Jihad, received a sentence of seven years in prison. 2/12 09.
In Toronto,
Canada, Jewish and non-Jewish students were forced to barricade themselves
in a classroom in fear for their safety when over 100 students yelled
threatening anti-Jewish and racial slurs while banging on the doors. When police were called, the Jewish students were led to safety, but the
mob was not charged nor reprimanded. Additional information here. 2/16/09.
In Windsor,
Canada, The Canadian Union of Public Employees
have voted to boycott all Israeli university, in a move the Jewish Defence
League labels as anti-Semitic. When the boycott was first announced, the
president of the Union also called for a boycott of all Israeli professors from
Canadian Universities, as well. 2/22/09.
In Europe,
evidence proves a rise in anti-Semitism. Graffiti such as “Kill the Jews”
or “Jihad 4 Israel” appear close to synagogues. Jewish students are
harassed at schools. There are four times as many anti-Jewish incidents as
anti-Islamic incidents. "In Germany, radio phone-ins are full of
accusations that the bankers accused of being responsible for the current
economic crisis are Jews. In anti-Israel demonstrations in Berlin, placards
stating 'It was a good idea to use gas' or 'I'm anti-Semitic' were
carried." 2/16/09.
In Europe,
Britian and Italy are discussing dropping out of Durban II participation citing
fear that it will turn into another "antisemitic, anti-Israel arena of
hate". 2/19/09.
In England,
the BBC's new adaptation of Oliver
Twist (aired in the U.S. on PBS's Masterpiece Theatre) adds an
abundance of anti-Semitism to the production. Both BBC and PBS are
funded with public tax dollars. 2/17/09.
In London,
England, a "FREE PALESTINE/BOYCOTT ISRAELI
GOODS" sticker was placed on a poster advertising the Holocaust Exhibition
held at the Imperial War Museum. 2/21/09.
In London,
England, the London Conference on
Combating Anti-Semitism reached the consensus "anti-Semitism has reached
new heights and poses a clear and present danger". 2/17/09.
In England, anti-Semitism is on the rise, averaging 7
events per day. One letter-writer states, "I for one resent the fact that
I can no longer congregate outside my synagogue. I resent the fact that my
children attend Jewish school protected by security fences, concrete blocks and
guard posts. I resent the fact that my eldest daughter ...... should feel
intimidated on campus and questioned in a hostile, finger-pointing manner how
she feels as a Jewess on the question of Gaza, and if she supports the Israeli
actions." 2/17/09.
In Spain,
the newspaper El Mundo published a virulently anti-Semitic column by author
Antonio Gallo called, "Chosen People". In it, Gallo blamed the Jews'
"greed" and "scorn for other peoples" for anti-Semitic persecution throughout
the ages. 2/12/09. Original article translated here.
In Holland,
Israeli Defense Forces Captain (Res.) Ron Edelheit was assaulted by three
pro-Palestinian protestors before his speech started. He was asked to
speak to members of Jewish community about the situation in Israel and
Gaza. 2/23/09.
In Antwerp, Belgium, research done by "Joods Actueel"
magazine has revealed a "slew of anti-Semitic content" on the St. Pius X Society
website that has been translated into five languages. The website states
that "Jews are the enemy of man" among other things. The St. Pius X Society is a
traditionalist Catholic sect that had been excommunicated by the Church in
1988. That excommunication was recently lifted by the Vatican in
January. 2/19/09.
In Vienna, Austria, an Islamic religion teacher was
fired by the federal government for distrubuting anti-semitic leaflets to
students and encouraging political agitation in the classroom. The Muslim
community in Vienna voiced its outrage at the firing of the
teacher. 2/13/09.
In Turkey, state-encouraged anti-Semitism is growing.
According to a first-hand account, the Prime Minister of Turkey has encouraged
hatred of Jews and Israel in his speeches and Istanbul has billboards "full of
propaganda posters against Israel" such as, "'Moses, even this is not written in
your book' and 'Israel Stop this Crime'. On the streets the people are writing
such graffiti as: 'Kill Jews,'" 1/13/09.
In Yemen,
fearing for their lives, a family escapes to Israel after a grenade is thrown at
their home. Only 280 Jews remain in Yemen. More here. 2/20/09.
In
Egypt, during an interview on Al-Rhama TV, Egyptian Cleric Zaghloul
Al-Naggar states, "The Arab world ir ruled by the scum of the earth and the
garbage of all nations." He continues by "absolutely calling to wage jihad
against the Jews, who are devils in human form." 2/20/09 (sign-in may be
required).
In Lebanon, on BNTV
and Teleliban TV, former Lebanese MP Ghassan Matar states, "I am ashamed to
admit I am happy when U.S. soldiers are killed," and states "Jews believe they
should purify the world, as written in 'The Protocols of the Elders of
Zion'" 2/15/09 (sign-in may be required).
In Dubai , Shahar Pe'er refused entrance into the country and is excluded
from Barclay's Dubai Tennis Championships. 2/18/09.
In Yaroslavl,
Russia , there have been attacks
on the synagogue every few weeks. The latest attack included
smashing the window of the synagogue. 2/23/09.
In Kherson
City, Ukraine, Former MP and current Kherson City Council member Sergey
Kirichenko has launched an anti-Semitic campaign to replace Kherson's Jewish
mayor. 'Jews stole all our wealth and are destroying Slavic nation from within,'
he has claimed. He also says, "The Jews are occupiers. They have
occupied us, they stole all our wealth and control us… they create terms that
will enable genocide of the Slavic people." 2/20/09.
In Malaysia, former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammed
posted anti-semitic statements on his blog that also include
anti-semitic conspiracy theories. 1/24/09.
Videos:
Homegrown Jihad clip: Jihad in the United states: Here.
New
York Co-op may ban Israeli produce. Here.
Former
Lebanese MP Ghassan Matar says Jews believe they should purify the world and
expresses happiness when US soldiers are killed. Here. (registration and/or sign-in required)
Egyptian Cleric Zaghloul Al-Naggar
says the Arab world is ruled by the scum of the earth and the garbage of all
nations; Jews are devils in human form. Here. (registration
and/or sign-in required)
Egyptian Cleric Ahmad Abd Al-Salam says Jews infect
food with cancer and ship it to Muslim countries. Here.
(registration and/or sign in required)
Israeli tennis star barred from
championships in Dubai. Here.
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