Rising anti-Jewish sentiments
mail from Mazin Qumsiyeh, 03 Apr 2002
I have been thinking about the rising anti-Jewish sentiments in France
and across the globe that seems proportional to the rising oppression and
slaughter of the Palestinians in the occupied territories (both are rightly
condemned by all Human Rights groups). I have many thoughts on this
and I have written some down to appear in an upcoming book I am working
on. But due to time constraints (mine and yours), I am just going
to make one point.
Zionism does not equal Judaism and many (e.g. the
Naturei Karta, see http://www.jewsnotzionists.org/) convincingly
argue that Zionism is against true Torah Judaism. But Zionism is
even more than that; Zionism and anti-Jewish feelings are faces of the
same coin of racism. In fact Hitler's diatribes against the Jews
in his book Mein Kempf had only one exception: he talked about the "great
movement" of Zionism (because both he and they agreed that Jews have no
place in Europe). Eichman also came to Palestine as a guest of the
Hagannah (the fore-runner of the Israeli army). But Zionists repeatedly
insist that Zionism and Judaism are one and the same and that "the Jewish
people" are "united" behind their genocidal actions. As an blatant
example of this, read the statement below of solidarity with Sharon: "Jewish
world leaders to Sharon: we stand in complete solidarity with you" !!!!!!!!.
Spreading the lies of this connectedness between
Judaism (one of the world's three great monotheistic religions) and the
abomination of Zionist colonialist adventures has endangered Jews around
the world (especially in Israel). All this is done in order to benefit
an imperial colonial interest over the past 100 years. While many
Jews protested this regularly, there has been a majority of world Jews
both outside and inside the state of Israel who remained quiet/neutral
(for various reasons). It is time to remember the many righteous
Germans who shielded Jews and the many who stood silent and to speak out
unless you agree that those "Jewish leaders" represent your interests.
Israel is not "humiliating" the Palestinians as
we are told by our slavish media. Israel and the US government that funds
it has and is killing them, displacing them, and starving them. But
as long as one Palestinian remains breathing, there will be resistance.
The 8.5 million Palestinians in the world (most
refugees and displaced people) will not forget who stood by them in this
hour of great injustice and inhumanity perpetuated by what one Palestinian
called the Zionazis.
At the worst moments in history, good people shine
the best and evil shows all its cards. Today, the Israeli army cut-off
water to Ramallah and corpses are decomposing as the army prevents the
media, the medics, and internationals to get to them in both Ramallah and
Bethlehem. Summary executions are common and there are hundreds of
dissappearances (men taken and no one knows where they are). Food
has run out in many places that are besieged. What did you have for
lunch and what will you do tomorrow?
Never again?
Mazin Qumsiyeh, Ph.D.
http://Al-Awda.org
http://www.palestineremembered.com
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WORLD JEWISH LEADERS TO SHARON: WE STAND IN COMPLETE SOLIDARITY BEHIND
YOU AND ISRAEL
THE JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION UNIT
1 April 2002
In a conference call organized by the Jewish Agency, 700 Jewish leaders
pledged their full support of Israel and the leadership of the Prime Minister.
Meridor: Sharon ably leads the Jewish People. Grass: The Jews of the world
stand behind Israel A Jewish solidarity mission to arrive in Israel soon
In an unprecedented conference call to 700 of the
world's top Jewish leaders, Prime Minister Sharon explained the reasons
for the current campaign and spoke of his concern for the Jewish communities
and the importance of Unity. The leaders expressed their confidence in
Israel and pledged to mobilize their efforts in support of Israel.
Introduced by Jewish Agency Chairman Sallai Meridor,
who praised the Prime Minister's able leadership, Prime Minister Sharon
spoke of the terror attacks which Israel suffered on the Passover : "We
withdrew our forces, we are working to achieve a ceasefire with Vice President
Cheney and General Zinni. But all we received is Terror."
He explained that the aims of the operation are
to uproot terrorist infrastructure and the terrorist actions and to fight
for our values and way of life. "Only by overcoming terrorism can we achieve
Peace," Sharon said."
Stressing the importance of Jewish Unity, the Prime
Minister said, "Israel is not an Israeli project, it is a World-wide Jewish
project." He expressed his concern over the terrorism directed against
the Jewish People, and he expressed his confidence that Israel will overcome
all obstacles and achieve Peace.
.....
Mort Zucherman, Chairman of the Confrence of Presidents said "We stand
with you in complete solidarity and with your efforts to preserve the integrity
of Israel and its future." Robert Goldberg, Chairman of the Executive of
the United Jewish Communities said "You have my and the Federation System
complete support. We stand behind your leadership and we back you with
financial political and public affairs support. Harvey Wolfe, Chairman
of the Keren Hayesod Board of Trustees, pledged his organization's "complete
and lasting commitment." He revealed that a Jewish solidarity mission will
soon come to Israel and Brian Kerner, President of the United Jewish Israel
Appeal of the UK declared "Jews are under threat. We depend on you. All
our community is behind Israel, its Government and People. We feel we are
One."
Alex Grass, Chairman of the Jewish Agency's Board
of Governors, in his concluding remarks summed up the tenor of his Fellow
Jews:"Mr. Prime Minister I want you to know that the Jews of the World
stand behind you. Israel's fight is our fight. Israel's future is our future.
We support what you and your Government does" he said.
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