[yonif]

The anti-semitism in France is unjust, excessive and inappropriate.

[af_vet_1981]

French Defence Minister: Sharon`s call for French Jews to emigrate to Israel is `unjust, excessive, inappropriate` (Reuters)

They would rather have the Jews die in France and Germany than live in Israel.

[valkyrieanne]

He really is being excessive about this. Sounds like "the wicked flee where no man pursueth" syndrome.

[JudgemAll]

Blaming the victim, as usual.

[Kenton]

Personally, I'd like to see the French Jews start fighting back against these thugs. Legally and literally.

[Dems_R_Losers]

Ha. The truth hurts, eh Jacques? You lie down with dogs, you get fleas!

[Atlantic Friend]

"The anti-semitism in France is unjust, excessive and inappropriate."

And nobody argues with that in France.

For all its faults, Chriac's record on antisemitism seems pretty clean to me. He was the first President who felt compelled to present excuses to the French Jewish community for the collaboration of certain authorities during WW2. Not even François Mitterrand, who had some Resistance credentials to show for it, did that. And I thinks it's Chirac who decided to have a special day of remembrance for the Holocaust victims. That Chirac can act as a complete idiot on other matters is an entirely different thing.

As for PM Sharon's declaration, I'd just like to point out it has not done well with the French Jewish organizations, who hardly are suspect of antisemitism. All of them expressed their dismay at having a foreign leader saying that the French Jews had to emigrate, and dictating them their conduct. It was, all in all, a very awkward declaration.

[SJackson]

If you'd like to be on this middle east/political ping list, please FR mail me.

Given the fact that Sharon made the comment in a speech to an American group, a speech designed to encourage American Jews to emigrate to Israel, the French are whining a bit too much.

[Malesherbes]

Sharon's advice should be taken seriously. Christians (there really aren't that many practicing Christians in France) should also consider leaving.

[dennisw]

Sure doesn't take much to push the Froggy's buttons.

[SQUID]

I think all Christians should leave France as well. They should all go back to Bethlehem. Let the Muslims have France.

[Cinnamon Girl]

What a stupid comment. Why is it any of the French government's business if Israel encourages Jews to make aliyah?

[earlyamerican]

I think they should leave France. The French are no friends of the Jews, and they will never manage their overburdening fanatical Muslim problem.