England – Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators turned out on the streets of London and Paris on Friday to call for an end to Israeli military strikes on Gaza.
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Several thousand people crowded the streets outside the Israeli Embassy in west London, waving placards that read “Gaza: End the Siege” and “Freedom for Palestine.” The crowds blocked an entire road, and several protesters managed to climb on top of a double-decker bus stuck in traffic, but police said the protest was largely peaceful.
A smaller protest took place in Paris Friday, where about 100 people demonstrated near the French Foreign Ministry.
Demonstrators waved Palestinian flags. One woman shouted “Palestine will survive” had the flag painted on her cheeks.
Stephane Frappreau, who identified himself as Jewish, said the demonstrations were about “defending humanity and about stopping the massacre.”
“I think that people tend to forget that Palestinians are people who are suffering, kids and women, who are dying every day,” Frappreau said. “And I think that people shouldn’t confuse things or come to quick conclusions, because being against Israel as we are today is not about being anti-Semitic.”
France has both Western Europe’s largest Jewish community and its largest Muslim population, and the French government has been walking a careful line on the Gaza developments. President Francois Hollande issued a statement earlier this week in support of Israel that prompted criticism because it failed to mention Palestinian victims. He later spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyau and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, then issued new statements expressing support for each and concern for all victims. He condemned violence and urged a return to peace talks.
More demonstrations were planned for the weekend.
In London, a spokeswoman for Prime Minister David Cameron said earlier he supported Israel in the face of attacks by Hamas against Israeli civilians.
It’s time to protest the rocket attacks against civilians in Israel!!!
what do you expect from general goyim when yiddishe goyim hate and curse Yidden
Didn’t see any Europeans protesting hamas’ rockets into Israel. Europeans will never be happy until the world is juden rein.
I am not a hateful person and I never wish ill on anyone but for some reason when I see a picture like this my blood boils and I can’t keep myself from wishing that he, together with the rest of his neturei karta chevra, should die a misah meshuna.
That “non Zionist” man should realize the seriousness of his chillul Hashen. He doesn’t have to support the government, but the military is trying to prevent rockets from hitting his chevra in Eretz Yisroel.
The signs saying Free Palestine is pathetic. Reminds me of the protests to Fwee Woger!
Big deal a bunch of Muslims protesting
Stay fresh Israel. The crimes purported above in the photos are just evidence that Torah is very important. We can not think that a protester against the ways of Israel is a good light for better hope. Ultimately, we have to thank Hashem that we have a place in the world with good hope and prayer.
If we start to look like the cookie in the first photo above (Naturei Karta Trippie), we will all be sure to fall off the face of the earth. Good cookies get eaten and easy ones get thrown to the dogs. Good idea of Hashem. Give us the Naturei Karta in the bad day of our growing world and we will see how Torah lives in the real minds of Torah.
Good day!
What does NK really stand for?
– Nischt Kosher
– Nuts and Kooks
– Nor Krum
His pin should read, “Menuval, Lo Yehudi.”
“And I think that people shouldn’t confuse things or come to quick conclusions, because being against Israel as we are today is not about being anti-Semitic.”
Oh no, nothing like that….
These Netirei Karta members are so wrong. There are thousands of yidden who are against the Israei airstrikes (that is what escalates the volatile situation) but joining Arabs is the craziest thing to do!!!! Voice your protest in a more conventional way.
One thing that saddens me is, why are the savages always able to get huge protests together, while in contrast when we (seldom, if ever) make a demonstration to show support for Israel, it only attracts a handful or two of people?
He doesn’t understand that they hate him too.
This neturei karta man must mentally or emotional disturbed. Thierfore I ask the London askunim to keep a eye on his wife and kids
People are forgetting that Hamas is using civilians as shields that doesn’t seem to bother anybody
its high time to punish these NK bhaimus…i think their hashgochos should be boycotted anyone that indireclty supports theses loonies…
While bombing Gaza, they should bomb NK headquarters too.
This guy (NK) should be stoned in public. I and AlterG will throw the first stone.
this person is NOT ORTHODOX at all – he’s a shaygitz by parti
Groups like N.k. and Satmar and other haredis to support the terrorist enemies as they attack Israel with rockets and intifada attacks is the end of the line for them. They are apostate non Jewish cults of pure evil.
Bottom line is why did not the June 13 tel aviv gay parade bother you. Some Nk protest is harmless. They don’t hurt Israel’s security in an way shape or form. If you cover tel aviv with gay flags that brings not only retribution from shemayim but hatred from entire Moslem world
I see the Erev Rav is well-represented.
A group of people (Hamas) is firing missiles at Israel. The missiles are falling on Jews. The missiles don’t care if the Jew is Secular or Chareidi or Chassidish. Whatever. They are aimed and fired at “Jews” period. And here, we have a “Jew” standing and waving the flag of the very people attempting to murder Jewish men women and children.
That is not just “someone who thinks different” that is someone who is providing moral support to the enemy. Providing an uplifting image to further embolden people who want to murder us. How can anyone excuse this?
As my son stands in the line of fire, I cannot help but feel a sense of rage against the mamzer who pretends to be a G-d fearing Jew in the first photo. May Hashem forgive him because I sure don’t for adding to danger my child already faces.
Fly in to Ben Gurion Airport and travel through the Sinai and go to Gaza. Anything less than joining in the human shield defense is hypocritical and mere lip service. That would be solidarity. Anyone can walk around with a sign. Be brave.
The world cannot stand it when a Jew fights back. Too bad!
I don’t get it. It’s one thing to be an “anti-Zionist” but standing there with peyes and a Free Palestine sign is like giving a big present tied with a bow to our enemies.