Posted on 06/13/2004 10:40:48 AM PDT by UKIP
Jerusalem - The Jewish Agency is bracing itself for the immigration of tens of thousands French Jews into Israel as a result of a growing anti-Semitism in France, a spokesperson for the organisation said on Sunday.
Senior government officials including Immigration Absorption Minister Tzippi Livni, cabinet director Ilan Cohen and the president of the quasi-governmental Jewish Agency, Sallai Meridor, met last week "to work out how to come to the help of potential Jewish immigrants from France", Yaden Vatikai told AFP.
Vatikai said that a report compiled by the agency had found 30 000 out of France's 575 000-strong Jewish community were considering immigrating to Israel.
"We are multiplying our efforts to encourage in this case, particularly with an information campaign," he said.
Jews living in France say that they are victims of a growing tide of anti-Semitic crime.
French Justice Minister Dominique Perben said last week that 180 anti-Jewish acts had been recorded so far this year, including cases of assault, arson and verbal insults.
His ministry said no comparison was available with previous years because this was the first time that anti-Jewish acts were being recorded in such detail.
Vatikai said the situation for French Jews was becoming increasingly "difficult".
Ever heard of "La Voz de Azatlan"? I believe it is listed as an anti-semitic hate group.
They probably hate everyone. As soon as I see Aztlan anywhere in the title of a group, I am pretty sure they are a hate group. Do they only target Jews or is their hate directed at everyone who isn't Mexican?
"Por La Raza todo. Fuera de La Raza nada" and all. I am pretty sure most Jews are 'fuera de la raza'.
My friends brother left France two years ago due to this problem. He lived outside of Paris & decided to move to Florida.
The thread concerned the attacks on Jews. I have a son who is a junior majoring in history at a Catholic university. According to him, irritation for the Jewish homeland, Israel, is widespread even among the faculty, and sympathy for the "Palestinian" people is predominant. Perhaps you prefer the term anti-Zionist instead of anti-Semitic to describe this type of sentiment, but it all boils down to the same thing. Deep seated contempt for the Jewish people.
I would agree that the majority of Jews in America are leftists, numerous polls and voter turnout records overwhelmingly support that contention. However, I would not compare the Jewish population of New York state with the Jewish population of Israel. Two radically different world views.
Florida is fast becoming a destination for expatriate French Jews. In california, I have a number "formerly" French friends. The exodus is only beginning really. I am only wondering how long the French themselves will accept the status quo and finally do something.
"The remaining French will live to regret their leaving"
You got that right. I guarentee you that whatever little amount of revenue they are bringing in after all the boycotting going on will be gone once the Jews there get smart and leave.
Looking for the latest fashion....Mrs. Jackie Chirac in a burkka.
Just give them sombreros and weed-eaters and they can wade across the Rio Grande.
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