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King_David

(14,851 posts)
Sun Jul 13, 2014, 06:44 PM Jul 2014

Paris Shul Firebombed as Anti-Semitism Flares Across Europe

Anger at Israel Is Turning to Fury Against Jews

A firebomb was hurled at a synagogue near Paris, part of a string of anti-Semitic incidents in Western Europe coinciding with Israel’s assault on Hamas in Gaza.

The firebomb went off Friday night at the entrance to the synagogue of Aulnay-sous-Bois, a northeastern suburb of the French capital, according to the National Bureau for Vigilance Against Anti-Semitism, or BNVCA. No one was hurt and the fire resulted in minor damage, Le Monde reported.

On July 8, the day that Israel launched Operation Protective Edge against Hamas in Gaza, a man described as having a Middle Eastern appearance assaulted a Jewish 17-year-old girl on a Paris street near the Gare du Nord train station by spraying pepper-spray on her face, BNVCA also reported.

The girl, identified by her initials, J.L., wrote in her complaint to police that the man, who was in his 20s, shouted: “Dirty Jewess, inshallah you will die.”

France and the Paris region in particular recently have seen an elevated level of anti-Semitic attacks. BNVCA President Ghozlan warned attacks may become even more frequent because of the fighting in Gaza.

“We have seen violence increase at periods of unrest in the Middle East and this is no small part the result of incitement and anti-Semitism at demonstrations against Israel,” he wrote.


Read more: http://forward.com/articles/201997/paris-shul-firebombed-as-anti-semitism-flares-acro/#ixzz37OKCkrAO

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Paris Shul Firebombed as Anti-Semitism Flares Across Europe (Original Post) King_David Jul 2014 OP
Antisemitism in Europe? King_David Jul 2014 #1
If you can, link to where the claim is made that anti semitism would not exist if not for Israel. Jefferson23 Jul 2014 #4
Grotesque n/t Scootaloo Jul 2014 #2
Watch how this thread sinks... PCIntern Jul 2014 #3

King_David

(14,851 posts)
1. Antisemitism in Europe?
Sun Jul 13, 2014, 06:46 PM
Jul 2014

That's a novel trait.

And this time Israel is the trigger, because everyone knows anti-Semitism in Europe would not exist if not for Israel.

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)
4. If you can, link to where the claim is made that anti semitism would not exist if not for Israel.
Mon Jul 14, 2014, 04:53 PM
Jul 2014

Thanks, in advance.

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