London – A British lawmaker called on the government to recognize the plight of Jews forced to flee their homes in Arab countries during the 20th century.
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Theresa Villiers, who represents the Conservative Party, said the government should acknowledge Jewish refugees when discussing the Middle East and urged fellow Parliament members to support efforts to preserve Jewish sites in the region, the Jewish Chronicle reported Monday.
Some 850,000 Jews were forced to flee their home countries in the Middle East and North Africa following the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948. Many faced violence in their home countries and had to leave behind most of their property.
“This is an untold story and an unresolved injustice: between 1948 and the 1970s, pogroms and violent attacks were perpetrated in across the Muslim world against Jewish citizens,” Villiers said during a parliamentary debate.
Villiers, who is not Jewish, previously served as secretary of state for Northern Ireland.
Yes, always wondered why this issue is not addressed, if not at least to counteract the Arab’s claims.
I’m wondering how the rest of the UK parliament reacted to her position? I doubt if they had much sympathy.
Well said Theresa Villiers, but it will most probably fall on deaf ears.
Now we are talking. Finally a non-jew who is willing to bring this up.
Let’s see what happens