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Jews march against anti-Semitism in Sweden
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Published: 18.08.12, 17:18
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1. The Mayor of Malmo makes excuses for his Islamist thugs
(08.18.12)
Swedish self destruction is only a matter of time
2. What happens in Israel, does not stay in Israel
Steven Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (08.18.12)
...do not conflate ant-Zionism with antisemitism, the chicken and the egg are two different things.
3. The Reality
Ron ,   LA US   (08.18.12)
The best thing for the Jews of Sweeden to do would be to get out of Sweeden. Let the Sweeds suffer along with their Moslem brothers. In due time the Sweeds may come to understand the Israelis.
4. #2 Stevie
Rachel ,   US   (08.18.12)
So Jews around the world should be attacked because of what Israeli govt does? Does that pertain to say, Syrians too? And Bahrainis, Saudis, Iranians etc?
5. After Gaza
pete ,   uk   (08.18.12)
Now I wonder why that was?
6. #2 what exactly do you mean by that?
Ze'ev ,   USA   (08.18.12)
Are you insinuating that all Jews everywhere should be targeted as a way to influence Israeli decisions? Because that is the quintessential definition of terrorism, and maybe someone should take a closer look at you.
7. #2
Jane   (08.18.12)
Being against certain policies does not equal anti-Zionism, However, anti-Zionism DOES equal anti-Semitism. Zionism means self determination of the Jewish people. Therefore, if we are not allowed self-determination, which the world allows everyone else, that is in fact anti-Semitism.
8. #2 - I'm not sure you'll read this or respond to this, but
Henry from New York ,   USA   (08.18.12)
attacking a Swedish Jew for the actions of Israel is decidedly anti-Semitic. The connexion made is that Jew and Israeli are the same, you see, regardless of the Jew's actual citizenship. The only reason the person is targeted is because they are Jewish.
9. #5 - Some people can't seem to process that there is a
Henry from New York ,   USA   (08.18.12)
difference between Jews and Israelis. I've had this problem with some people before. I tried to explain the difference to a very uninformed Croatian fellow and finally gave up after he kept talking about inbreeding being common among Jews.
10. to Pete 5
mike6 ,   antwerp   (08.18.12)
remeber Bloody Sunday?
11. #9
Jane   (08.18.12)
Since most Israelis are Jews, your wish to disassociate yourself from your brothers is rather disturbing and commonplace amongst the American Jewish leftist liberals, Henry. Anyone who counts himself amongst the Jewish people is, in fact, related to the Israeli Jews.
12. Most times not even nationals r to blame for some gov action
Ibrahim Sued ,   Brazil   (08.18.12)
13. kippa walk also in Stockholm
Adam ,   Sweden, Stockholm   (08.18.12)
It was 'kippa walk' also in Stockholm, at the same time as in Malmö! http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.353121201428910&type=1
14. #11 - You misunderstand, good sir.
Henry from New York ,   USA   (08.18.12)
I am afraid you have misinterpreted what I am saying. I have no desire whatsoever to dissociate myself from Israel. My girlfriend is a soldier in the IDF. I love Israel and I would like to become a citizen of Israel some day (after I have finished my education in the US). I am merely saying that just because someone is Jewish does not mean they are Israeli or have anything to do with Israel. If someone is an American Kosovar Albanian, I do not say that they have anything to with the Republic of Albania (or even the Republic of Kosovo) simply because they are Albanian, do I? All I am saying is just because a person thinks Israel is doing something they don't like doesn't mean they should take it out on the nearest Jew. It's illogical.
15. The true reason they are pissed off
Tom W ,   USA   (08.19.12)
What was the popular image of a Jew in Europe for centuries? A meek, subservient ghetto dweller at the mercy of the "superior" pompous Europeans. The las Jew in that picture died at Auschwitz and reborn as a proud citizen of his nation, Israel. It's and affront to the #2-s and other assorted goons of his ilk. I as (ex) European witnessed the hysterical rage of people when they saw an Israeli IDF girl in bikini, walking on the beach with a submachine gun on her shoulder. Nothing pisses off more these inveterate antisemites than the image of a "Warrior Jew". Who can and will defend him/herself. The mere idea makes them hysterical.
16. Backwards
Aryeh M ,   Brooklyn, NY   (08.19.12)
Attacks on Jews are not new. They will continue until Israel decides that every attack against any Jew in any country is an act of war against all Jews and demands that host nations either defend their Jews or stand aside while Israel defends Jews. Anything less is cowardice.
17. No. 2
NYC Girl   (08.19.12)
Not according to no less a luminary than Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Read what he wrote on the subject.
18. Correction to #14 *Good miss. Deepest apologies, Jane.
Henry from New York ,   USA   (08.19.12)
I didn't look at the name clearly.
19. To all:
solomon ,   bklyn   (08.19.12)
One point has not been mentioned; that “anti-Israel” is simply a cover for “anti-Jew”.
20. #5 pete - I also wonder.
solomon ,   bklyn   (08.19.12)
How could they protest against a country that finally had enough of all the rockets indiscriminately fired at their towns, such that they fought back. How could they protest against a wall that was the answer to indiscriminate suicide bombers on buses. (It worked!) I really have no idea...
21. Antisemitism
VMDEEB ,   Somewhere USA   (08.19.12)
Would not be more fruitful to ask the question why does antisemitism exists instead of demonstrating ?
22. #2 You're both....
Mark ,   Lodz, Poland   (08.19.12)
You should learn some history to help you reduce the amount of drivel that you're forever posting on these threads.
23. Sweden's anti semitism
Stan ,   Sydney, Australia   (08.19.12)
No 21 -- would the answer be christianity?
24. The picture does not fit the story
Tomek ,   Poland   (08.19.12)
Some woman begging, a guy walking his dog, and some heavy-set people taking a stroll. Is 'kippa' Yiddish for "baseball cap"? If not, this is a wrong protest.
25. #19
Jane   (08.19.12)
Could not agree more - see my talkback #7
26. Sweden: disgusting past meets it's disgusting present.
Chaim ,   Israel   (08.19.12)
In the WW II era, Sweden was an enthusiastic collaborator with the Nazis. To this day; Sweden's government has not prosecuted it's Nazi era criminals. Sweden's Jew and Israel baiting present is just as despicable. Sweden's disgusting past meet it's disgusting present.
27. #26 chaim - wrong about Sweden
solomon ,   bklyn   (08.21.12)
Sweden was one of the very few places on earth that took in Jews and helped and sheltered them during WW2. Anyone who reached their shores was welcome, unlike the Swiss who turned Jews over to nazi border guards even after they had crossed the border. We all remember the Dane’s brave smuggling of 8,000 Jews out of Denmark in their fishing boats. Where do you think they went to? It was Sweden. It was also a refuge for Norwegian Jews. Without Sweden they would have had nowhere to go. Even Natan Alterman wrote a poem praising them. Sweden was officially neutral, but bent for both sides. While they let the nazis ship tanks through their territory, they shared military intelligence and helped to train soldiers from Norway and Denmark. The allies used their airbases towards the end of the war. I think you need a review of history. Life and history are shades of grey.
28. What have Jews done to countrer world
Edithann ,   USA   (08.21.12)
wide anti-Semitism? Why are Jews expecting the world to change? You've been whining about this same problem for centuries? So what have you been doing? TATA
29. #28 - We've never exactly had numbers on our side.
Henry from New York ,   USA   (08.21.12)
30. #28 edithann
solomon ,   bklyn   (08.22.12)
We have also been working to add to our contributions to the world. Someone like you would never want to read about Israel's worldwide assistance to places struck by hurricanes, earthquakes. Someone like you would never want to read about all the discoveries and inventions by Jews, many of which you are using this very minute. But that doesn't matter; the truth is there whether you like it or not. Isn't that a bummer? HAHA
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