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| Thousands turn out for London, Manchester pro-Israel rallies |
| 2009-01-11 |
| Thousands of British Jews turned out on Sunday afternoon for a pro-Israel rally in London and Manchester, held after a series of protests across Europe condemned Israel's offensive against Hamas in Gaza in often anti-Semitic terms. Organizers estimated that as many as 20,000 people participated in the London demonstration, which took place in Trafalgar Square. A parallel rally was held in Manchester's Albert Square. "It was important for Anglo-Jewry to show support and solidarity with Israel. I felt proud to be Jewish," said Theo Julius, a participant at the London demonstration. Demonstrators waved placards reading "End Hamas Terror," and "Peace for the People of Israel and Gaza." These rallies were peaceful, unlike yesterday's pro-Hamas demonstration in London. Go figure. |
| Posted by:ryuge |
| #6 I attended the one in Munich. A peaceful mix of Jews and Non-Jews. Not that anyone tried to make a difference |
| Posted by: European Conservative 2009-01-11 19:50 |
| #5 Not all the demonstrators were Jewish. Several hundred British Anglicans turned out, too. A friend of mine from when we lived in Raunds was there with three others. I wouldn't be surprised that the next march would be Anglicans screaming outrage at their "religious leadership". |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2009-01-11 15:04 |
| #4 Thousands of British Jews turned out It was deh damn Luthernans in the other rallys. Srsly. |
| Posted by: .5MT 2009-01-11 13:17 |
| #3 Zero MSM coverage. I'm starting wonder if they are even handed with their coverage :) |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2009-01-11 11:25 |
| #2 That's why they've no effect, A5089. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2009-01-11 11:22 |
| #1 A few days ago, 12 000 turned out in the streets of Paris in support of Israel, at the call of the very consensual, Pc jewish representative council (Crif)... and, also, unlike the commies-immigrants demos/riots, no torched cars, no looted shops, no ululating, no "France, you're screwed, the hamas is in the street" cries by the demonstrators. |
| Posted by: anonymous5089 2009-01-11 09:54 |