Posted on 11/08/2015 12:57:02 PM PST by Lera
Controversial MK: 'It is easy to notice [Israel's] gradual moral descent that reminds us of Germany during the 1930's.'
MK Haneen Zoabi (Joint List) spoke at an Amsterdam ceremony honoring Kristallnacht this evening. The event is described as an "Alternative Kristallnacht Commemoration," and is put on by leftist organization, with minimal attention paid to the mass slaughter of Europe's Jews.
The Arab politician may seem an odd choice, particularly in light of her strong insistence that Prime Minister Netanyahu was wrong to draw a connection between Palestinians and the Holocaust, she made her purpose clear by trying to convince the audience that it Israel is, in fact, similar to the Nazi regime.
"I am honored to speak on behalf of the victims of Kristallnacht, and on behalf of all victims of racism and oppression," said MK Zoabi. "I have the honor of speaking on behalf of the Jewish opposition and on behalf of all Jews who oppose oppression throughout their lives. Most Israelis today believe that the Jewish Zionist values are more important than democracy. It is easy to notice the gradual moral descent that reminds us of Germany during the 1930's."
(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...
“Just twisted reasoning . Why is she still a member of the Knesset especially when she is basically constantly calling for the destruction of the nation she lives in?”
They do this all the time in the Knesset, yet they are not held accountable except in very rare cases since doing so would bring charges of intolerance and racism to the Israeli government.
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