Advent, Advent, Burning Palestine!
by Evelyn Hecht-Galinski, Sicht vom Hochblauen, 13 December 2017, English Translation by Milena Rampoldi, ProMosaik. The
article, published on Monday morning in Badische Zeitung, about Netanyahu’s EU
visit, was illustrated with a heart-breaking image of a Palestinian child,
heavily injured by an Israeli rocket. As always, this act was declared as a “revenge attack” by the “Jewish defence army” against a “Hamas rocket” which miraculously did not target anybody.
article, published on Monday morning in Badische Zeitung, about Netanyahu’s EU
visit, was illustrated with a heart-breaking image of a Palestinian child,
heavily injured by an Israeli rocket. As always, this act was declared as a “revenge attack” by the “Jewish defence army” against a “Hamas rocket” which miraculously did not target anybody.
This
image reminds me of the genocide in Gaza during the last offensive war by the
Netanyahu Regime against the defenceless Palestinian population, and which killed
hundreds of innocent Palestinian children. What more needs to happen so that
German and European politicians react to support the Palestinian people, living
under occupation for decades? (1) http://www.badische-zeitung.de/ausland-1/rechnung-an-netanjahu–146449683.html
image reminds me of the genocide in Gaza during the last offensive war by the
Netanyahu Regime against the defenceless Palestinian population, and which killed
hundreds of innocent Palestinian children. What more needs to happen so that
German and European politicians react to support the Palestinian people, living
under occupation for decades? (1) http://www.badische-zeitung.de/ausland-1/rechnung-an-netanjahu–146449683.html
Despite
the decades-long illegal occupation, Netanyahu is apparently welcome as guest
in Brussels for breakfast with the EU foreign ministers. However, 56 members of
the European Parliament presented the representative of the occupiers‘ regime a
bill for 1,2 million Euros to compensate for humanitarian projects financed by
the EU and destroyed by the Israeli occupation army in Palestine. This bill is
a joke i considering that since
Netanyahu’s coming to office in 2009, almost 400 buildings of all kinds were
destroyed; settlements have massively expanded; almost every day there are new
construction notifications; and Palestinians and Bedouins are dispossessed and expelled
from their land.
the decades-long illegal occupation, Netanyahu is apparently welcome as guest
in Brussels for breakfast with the EU foreign ministers. However, 56 members of
the European Parliament presented the representative of the occupiers‘ regime a
bill for 1,2 million Euros to compensate for humanitarian projects financed by
the EU and destroyed by the Israeli occupation army in Palestine. This bill is
a joke i considering that since
Netanyahu’s coming to office in 2009, almost 400 buildings of all kinds were
destroyed; settlements have massively expanded; almost every day there are new
construction notifications; and Palestinians and Bedouins are dispossessed and expelled
from their land.
While
the German and European tax payers continue to finance Israeli crimes against
international law and the violation of human rights, the EU is still hesitant
to finally draw consequences from this crying injustice and to adopt BDS
measures. It would be an ideal opportunity to put wood behind the arrow and to
act after this incredible Jerusalem provocation declared by Trump. While
Federica Mogherini clearly stressed that for the EU only a “two-states-solution”
should be supported – even if she does absolutely nothing to support it – some
Eastern European countries stepped out of line. Even the right-wing Hungarian
Prime Minister Orban, who is a personal friend of Netanyahu, toys with the idea
of moving his embassy to Jerusalem. Also the Czech Republic, Poland, and other
Eastern European countries could move this direction. Netanyahu saw his chance
and impudently urged all EU states to recognise Jerusalem as capital of the “Jewish
State.” At the moment, this step appears inconceivable for the EU, but after
such a pressure, and the lack of a common position between Eastern and Western
EU, unanimity is over. So there is a reason to fear that the more Eastern
European countries are taken over by right-wing governments, the easier the
game will be for Netanyahu and his politics.
the German and European tax payers continue to finance Israeli crimes against
international law and the violation of human rights, the EU is still hesitant
to finally draw consequences from this crying injustice and to adopt BDS
measures. It would be an ideal opportunity to put wood behind the arrow and to
act after this incredible Jerusalem provocation declared by Trump. While
Federica Mogherini clearly stressed that for the EU only a “two-states-solution”
should be supported – even if she does absolutely nothing to support it – some
Eastern European countries stepped out of line. Even the right-wing Hungarian
Prime Minister Orban, who is a personal friend of Netanyahu, toys with the idea
of moving his embassy to Jerusalem. Also the Czech Republic, Poland, and other
Eastern European countries could move this direction. Netanyahu saw his chance
and impudently urged all EU states to recognise Jerusalem as capital of the “Jewish
State.” At the moment, this step appears inconceivable for the EU, but after
such a pressure, and the lack of a common position between Eastern and Western
EU, unanimity is over. So there is a reason to fear that the more Eastern
European countries are taken over by right-wing governments, the easier the
game will be for Netanyahu and his politics.
Following
the triumph Netanyahu felt after Trump’s speech about Jerusalem as the eternal
and united capital of the “Jewish State,” the peace talks and the two-state
solution died. While the Arab League offered a very poor condemnation, the
Turkish President Erdogan — who called the “Jewish State” by its name when he
said that it is a terrorist state, killing children — wants to oppose to the
recognition of Jerusalem as capital of the “Jewish State” with all means.
Germany and the EU should decide to support him!
the triumph Netanyahu felt after Trump’s speech about Jerusalem as the eternal
and united capital of the “Jewish State,” the peace talks and the two-state
solution died. While the Arab League offered a very poor condemnation, the
Turkish President Erdogan — who called the “Jewish State” by its name when he
said that it is a terrorist state, killing children — wants to oppose to the
recognition of Jerusalem as capital of the “Jewish State” with all means.
Germany and the EU should decide to support him!
We
see the erosion of international law when we look at German politicians who get
more upset over the burning of Star of David
flags of the Occupiers’ state than for the decade-long illegal Israeli
occupation and deprivation of rights of the Palestinian population and Trump’s
recognition of Jerusalem as capital of the “Jewish State.” When the German
minister of interior de Maiziere gets upset because Star of David flags are
burnt because they stand for the illegal Jewish occupation and oppression of
Palestine, then something is completely wrong because this has absolutely nothing to do with “Anti-Semitism.”
see the erosion of international law when we look at German politicians who get
more upset over the burning of Star of David
flags of the Occupiers’ state than for the decade-long illegal Israeli
occupation and deprivation of rights of the Palestinian population and Trump’s
recognition of Jerusalem as capital of the “Jewish State.” When the German
minister of interior de Maiziere gets upset because Star of David flags are
burnt because they stand for the illegal Jewish occupation and oppression of
Palestine, then something is completely wrong because this has absolutely nothing to do with “Anti-Semitism.”
The
President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany directly asked to nip
things in the bud and to generally stop “anti-Semitic” rallies. However, by supporting
the illegal occupation of Palestine, he clearly violates the law. He does not
like slogans like “baby killer Israel” and accuses critics of Israel of anti-Semitism, even though that slogan is absolutely true, considering the
genocide in Gaza. Again: Rallies against the occupation are legitimate and have
nothing to do with Anti-Semitism. (2)https://www.nwzonline.de/politik/zentralratspraesident-den-anfaengen-wehren_a_50,0,1448745492.html
President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany directly asked to nip
things in the bud and to generally stop “anti-Semitic” rallies. However, by supporting
the illegal occupation of Palestine, he clearly violates the law. He does not
like slogans like “baby killer Israel” and accuses critics of Israel of anti-Semitism, even though that slogan is absolutely true, considering the
genocide in Gaza. Again: Rallies against the occupation are legitimate and have
nothing to do with Anti-Semitism. (2)https://www.nwzonline.de/politik/zentralratspraesident-den-anfaengen-wehren_a_50,0,1448745492.html
It
is time that Germany and its political representatives started putting the
connection with Jewish citizens and the “Jewish State” to a normal level, away
from a philo-Semite transfiguration, overlooking Jewish injustice, and unjustly
reinterpreting legitimate Palestinian resistance. De Maiziere condemns
criticism against the State of Israel – not against the Jews! And foreign
minister Gabriel promptly follows him. It is simply shameful that German
politicians do not condemn the real cause of evil, the anger over the
incredible decision and in particular over the decade-long occupation, but
support it. Palestinians were shamefully offended and overrun by Trump’s
decision. German politicians have the duty to support Palestinian citizens in
Germany. And burning this Star of David flag, the symbol of the illegal
occupation and ethnic cleansing of Palestine, is more than obvious!
is time that Germany and its political representatives started putting the
connection with Jewish citizens and the “Jewish State” to a normal level, away
from a philo-Semite transfiguration, overlooking Jewish injustice, and unjustly
reinterpreting legitimate Palestinian resistance. De Maiziere condemns
criticism against the State of Israel – not against the Jews! And foreign
minister Gabriel promptly follows him. It is simply shameful that German
politicians do not condemn the real cause of evil, the anger over the
incredible decision and in particular over the decade-long occupation, but
support it. Palestinians were shamefully offended and overrun by Trump’s
decision. German politicians have the duty to support Palestinian citizens in
Germany. And burning this Star of David flag, the symbol of the illegal
occupation and ethnic cleansing of Palestine, is more than obvious!
Furthermore,
according to the police, burning these flags is not a violation against penal
law, as long as they did not hang on public buildings before. It is also part
of the freedom of opinion and assembly that also emotions like the burning of
these hated symbols must be tolerated. It was an important sign, that in Berlin
more than 2500 people assembled to protest against the decision of a unilateral
recognition of Jerusalem as capital of a “Jewish State.” When the governing
mayor Müller declared that he will not tolerate any anti-Semitism and racism
during rallies, I asked myself why he remains silent when it is about the
racism and the occupation of the “Jewish State” violating international law
which is the real cause of these rallies?
according to the police, burning these flags is not a violation against penal
law, as long as they did not hang on public buildings before. It is also part
of the freedom of opinion and assembly that also emotions like the burning of
these hated symbols must be tolerated. It was an important sign, that in Berlin
more than 2500 people assembled to protest against the decision of a unilateral
recognition of Jerusalem as capital of a “Jewish State.” When the governing
mayor Müller declared that he will not tolerate any anti-Semitism and racism
during rallies, I asked myself why he remains silent when it is about the
racism and the occupation of the “Jewish State” violating international law
which is the real cause of these rallies?
Why
do German politicians say nothing about what happens in the Jewish Apartheid
State, about the illegal blockade of Gaza and the inhuman occupation crimes,
like the constant land grabbing, the dispossession, the razzias, tortures,
desecration of mosques, discrimination, harvest and water theft, and so forth.
Has the red line not been crossed since long a go? What has still to happen?
do German politicians say nothing about what happens in the Jewish Apartheid
State, about the illegal blockade of Gaza and the inhuman occupation crimes,
like the constant land grabbing, the dispossession, the razzias, tortures,
desecration of mosques, discrimination, harvest and water theft, and so forth.
Has the red line not been crossed since long a go? What has still to happen?
The
olive-green politician Özdemir condemns anti-Semitism at the Anne Will Talk
Show. However, he cowardly remains silent about racism in the “Jewish State.”
And he is as unreliable as the majority of our politicians of all orientations,
which all produce the same inedible philo-Semite mash.
olive-green politician Özdemir condemns anti-Semitism at the Anne Will Talk
Show. However, he cowardly remains silent about racism in the “Jewish State.”
And he is as unreliable as the majority of our politicians of all orientations,
which all produce the same inedible philo-Semite mash.
Also
the AJC (American Jewish Committee) asked for a prompt political reaction
against these rallies, by remaining silent about Trump’s affront and its
consequences. The Central Council of Jews did not comment on Trump’s
declaration: Its former president Knobloch made a remark about the “gallows” sentence
about Merkel, without saying one word about Trump.
the AJC (American Jewish Committee) asked for a prompt political reaction
against these rallies, by remaining silent about Trump’s affront and its
consequences. The Central Council of Jews did not comment on Trump’s
declaration: Its former president Knobloch made a remark about the “gallows” sentence
about Merkel, without saying one word about Trump.
All
condemn the burning of the hated Star of David flag as symbol of the
occupation, but when Palestine burns, they only see the so called “right for
self-defence” of Jews.
condemn the burning of the hated Star of David flag as symbol of the
occupation, but when Palestine burns, they only see the so called “right for
self-defence” of Jews.
What
about the constant effort to silence us all, by defaming all criticism against
the “Jewish State” as anti-Semitism and Jewish hatred, while the crimes of the “Jewish
State” are legitimised as self-defence.
about the constant effort to silence us all, by defaming all criticism against
the “Jewish State” as anti-Semitism and Jewish hatred, while the crimes of the “Jewish
State” are legitimised as self-defence.
In
any case, with this deal opposing to international law, the USA and Trump have
definitively disqualified themselves as “peace mediators”!
any case, with this deal opposing to international law, the USA and Trump have
definitively disqualified themselves as “peace mediators”!
Now
even the Israel war minister screams “do not buy from Arabs” by repeating
Goebbels’ slogan against Jews. And by “Arabs” he meant the Palestinian citizens
in Northern Israel who had dared to demonstrate against Trump after his
Jerusalem decision. He accused them of being “unwanted persons” who have no
connection with the “Jewish State.” Lieberman has already passed the red line.
An Israeli minister dealing with wars and weapons and make such racist
declarations should make us and our politicians all upset.
even the Israel war minister screams “do not buy from Arabs” by repeating
Goebbels’ slogan against Jews. And by “Arabs” he meant the Palestinian citizens
in Northern Israel who had dared to demonstrate against Trump after his
Jerusalem decision. He accused them of being “unwanted persons” who have no
connection with the “Jewish State.” Lieberman has already passed the red line.
An Israeli minister dealing with wars and weapons and make such racist
declarations should make us and our politicians all upset.
The
helpless anger of young Palestinians is absolutely understandable. They grew up
under occupation, without any freedom, always experienced harassment, abuse,
fear, and Jewish occupiers’ despotism. The only weapon against the illegal Jewish
occupation which now also wants to take their capital Jerusalem from them are
stones and knifes. Who wants to mind them if they defend their rights by the
exercise of legitimate violence? They are left alone in their struggle, instead
of being supported. We should never forget them in their resistance struggle
and never leave them alone, but express our deep solidarity with them as the
victims of a brutal occupation.
helpless anger of young Palestinians is absolutely understandable. They grew up
under occupation, without any freedom, always experienced harassment, abuse,
fear, and Jewish occupiers’ despotism. The only weapon against the illegal Jewish
occupation which now also wants to take their capital Jerusalem from them are
stones and knifes. Who wants to mind them if they defend their rights by the
exercise of legitimate violence? They are left alone in their struggle, instead
of being supported. We should never forget them in their resistance struggle
and never leave them alone, but express our deep solidarity with them as the
victims of a brutal occupation.
In
this context, resistance is a duty, when occupation becomes the law.
this context, resistance is a duty, when occupation becomes the law.
In
fact, the Israeli army, armed to the teeth, and co-financed by the USA and
Germany, has nothing to fear from resistance by Palestinian who have neither an
army nor weapons. It is not the burning of Star
of
David flags that should be condemned, but the burning of the Palestinian
population, left alone by the so-called community of “values.”
fact, the Israeli army, armed to the teeth, and co-financed by the USA and
Germany, has nothing to fear from resistance by Palestinian who have neither an
army nor weapons. It is not the burning of Star
of
David flags that should be condemned, but the burning of the Palestinian
population, left alone by the so-called community of “values.”
Palestine
should become a free homeland for all ethnic groups and religions, instead of
being the start of the Zionist objective of “Eretz Israel” by
violating the local Palestinian population.
should become a free homeland for all ethnic groups and religions, instead of
being the start of the Zionist objective of “Eretz Israel” by
violating the local Palestinian population.
We
have to join the violence-free BDS campaign until the “Jewish State” stops the
violations its of international law; ends the occupation and colonisation of
Palestine; demolishes the Apartheid wall; and recognises the total equality of
basic rights of the Palestinian citizens in Israel and the legal rights of
Palestinian refugees in their homeland Palestine according to the UN resolution
194. The BDS movement opposes the occupier state Israel and has absolutely
nothing to do with the slogan “do not buy from Jews.”
have to join the violence-free BDS campaign until the “Jewish State” stops the
violations its of international law; ends the occupation and colonisation of
Palestine; demolishes the Apartheid wall; and recognises the total equality of
basic rights of the Palestinian citizens in Israel and the legal rights of
Palestinian refugees in their homeland Palestine according to the UN resolution
194. The BDS movement opposes the occupier state Israel and has absolutely
nothing to do with the slogan “do not buy from Jews.”
It
is not our campaign which is racist, but the “Jewish State” with its racism!
is not our campaign which is racist, but the “Jewish State” with its racism!
Advent,
Advent, burning Palestine!
Advent, burning Palestine!
Then,
to all of you, a pleasant Advent Season.
to all of you, a pleasant Advent Season.
