Greek PM urged to denounce anti-Semitism
Anti-Defamation League calls on government of Greece to 'publicly and forcefully condemn' arson attack against synagogue on island of Crete
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has called on the government of Greece to “publicly and forcefully condemn” an anti-Semitic arson attack against a synagogue
on the island of Crete.
“The prime minister was forceful in condemning the recent firebomb attack aimed at the Greek Parliament, saying that ‘democracy cannot be terrorized,’” said Foxman. “We would hope that, in the same spirit, he would publicly and forcefully condemn the firebomb attack on the Etz Chaim synagogue in Hania.”
“It is disappointing that the Greek government has so far failed to condemn the shocking arson attack targeting a synagogue on the island of Crete,” said Abraham H. Foxman, ADL national director.
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On January 5, a fire was intentionally set inside the historic Etz Chaim synagogue and a bar of soap left outside, presumably invoking the common Greek anti-Semitic expression, “I’ll make you into a bar of soap.”
ADL has written to Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, urging his government to condemn anti-Semitism and to ensure the safety and security of the Jewish community of Greece.
“The previous government remained silent when synagogues were attacked and Jewish cemeteries desecrated, sending a message of insecurity to the Jewish community and of impunity to those who perpetrated the attacks,” Foxman wrote to the prime minister. “We hope your government will change that policy and declare that anti-Semitism has no place in Greece.”
Greek PM Papandreou. Urged to change policy
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Foxman. 'Anti-Semitism has no place in Greece'
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