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January 22, 2009
Falling very close to the tree
Barcelona cancels a service marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day in protest against Jews who choose to defend themselves against missile bombardment and Arab threats of renewed genocide. This is too vile to merit extended comment.
One useful reminder: It was Spanish fascists who recruited a Muslim army to win their civil war. It is only an unrealistic expectation that could leave one disappointed with the morality of their descendants.
The Gaza campaign has inflamed the already pro-Palestinian public opinion in the northeastern Spanish region, and the local media has run endless stories comparing the Israeli stance on the situation in the Strip to Nazi atrocities.
Over 30,000 people marched in Catalunya's streets in support of Hamas, during the three-week campaign, burning Israeli flags and handing out flyers threatening local pro-Israel journalists. The overwhelming public support for the Palestinians has prompted the government to cancel the Holocaust Remembrance Day service. This was to be the only public event marking the day, and was scheduled to take place in Barcelona's central piazza.
"Marking the Jewish Holocaust while a Palestinian Holocaust is taking place is not right," a local City official told Barcelona's La Vanguardia newspaper.
Over 30,000 people marched in Catalunya's streets in support of Hamas, during the three-week campaign, burning Israeli flags and handing out flyers threatening local pro-Israel journalists. The overwhelming public support for the Palestinians has prompted the government to cancel the Holocaust Remembrance Day service. This was to be the only public event marking the day, and was scheduled to take place in Barcelona's central piazza.
"Marking the Jewish Holocaust while a Palestinian Holocaust is taking place is not right," a local City official told Barcelona's La Vanguardia newspaper.
(Hat tip to the Drink Soaked Trots.)
Posted by Ghost of a flea at January 22, 2009 07:05 PM
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