Posted on 03/20/2007 1:12:29 PM PDT by Nachum
(IsraelNN.com) More than 7,000 French Jews have signed a petition asking for political asylum in the United States because of anti-Semitism in France. The petition makes pointed reference to the murder of Ilan Halimi, a 23-year-old Parisian Jew who was kidnapped and tortured to death last year by an anti-Semitic gang, and says that "following the barbarous murder of a young Jew because he was Jewish, in the context of the rise in anti-Semitic acts committed by Islamic fundamentalists, numerous members of the community no longer feel safe in France."
The petition was sent to the U.S. Congress and asks it to enact a law according French Jews refugee status.
Some French Jewish leaders were outraged: "This petition is bizarre, stupid and out of place," said Chaim Musicant, director of CRIF, the umbrella organization of secular French Jewish groups.
Absolutely!
I think that I hope they are granted refugee status.
I bet they will find out America isn't the evil empire that Chirac and the Democrats make it out to be.
Hmmm, I'm for it. Jews are again in danger in France. We blew it last time. We can make up a little bit for that this time around.
No way, no how, will we grant French citizens refurgee status.
I wonder if the fact that Israel has a draft for military service for both men and women has any effect on their choice to avoid Israel. Dodging the draft, so to speak?
Why not???
Have you not seen how the French jews are being treated over there??? Do you want to see a repeat of the 1940's?
Yea, 7000 new democrats.
Just say "NO". We have enough Democrats here.
I visited the Normandy region of France a couple of years ago. It was beautiful, the invasion beaches were beyond description and I have to admit it-I was amazed at how friendly, polite and helpful the locals were. I'd go back in an instant.
That is possible .. though I think it has more to do with wanting to live a long life not in fear of their lives
I guess I was too slow on the draw.
"Then why are not the French Jews seeking refuge in the Jewish state of Israel instead of the US?"
Probably because they want to get as far away from the muslims as possible. At least in the US there are areas where the muslim influence doesn't exist - yet.
They are French Jews. Israel won't surrender. We are in the process!
To All French Jews,
Just fly to Mexico, and come over the Mexican boarder. Bush and the rest will not care. Don't waste your time trying to do it the proper way.
"That is possible .. though I think it has more to do with wanting to live a long life not in fear of their lives"
Draft dodgers' prime motivation is "wanting to live a long life not in fear of their lives" - that is why they dodge the draft. Maybe these French Jews should join the Israeli army and learn to fight back against muslims instead of running away. Just a thought.
Pretty much anyone who wants to leave France would be a very welcome addition to our population! :-)
We've done it before.
I still think that one day the American Jewish community will wake up and realize that their "enemies", that being Christians and Republicans, are really their best friends.
Well, we can always hope.
Ajourd'hui la France, demain le monde...
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