From the blog Islam in Europe: —–Excerpt begins—– “That is, in spite of the calls for “killing the Jews”, these statements are not a crime in the legal sense in Sweden, because of the current conflict in the Middle East, according to the Chancellor of Justice. The logical conclusion is clear. If one mentions Palestine...
Norway, Israel and the Jews
- Happy 17th of MayOnce more, we gather under our flag to celebrate our freedom. Each 17th of May, the Jewish community in Oslo organize a formal and serene commemoration of Henrik Wergeland, the son of one of the member of the Constituent Assembly for our Constitution. In its original version, our Constitution was shamed by the exclusion of Jews and Jesuits in Norway, som […]
- “Minister of justice” to Jews in Oslo: too badThe synagogue in Oslo – already one of the most fortified structures in Norway – applied to the government for additional funds to secure its congregation. They asked for NOK 21 million but got NOK 7 million. After all the speeches Støre and Stoltenberg with no end to the flowery assurances, this is what it comes down to: Jews should be content feeling prett […]
- The Jewish Community in Oslo applied for NOK 21 million for security measures, only got NOK 7,2lifted from Vårt Land Synagogues receive NOK 7.2 million for security The money goes towards securing doors, upgrade the monitoring system and setting up a security fence. The Government proposes in the revised national budget to allocate 7.2 million forsecurity at the Jewish Religious Community (DMT). - No one should have to be afraid to exercise their rel […]
- Letter from a 17-year old Jewish boyAftenposten today published an op-ed from “Daniel,” a 17-year old Norwegian student who happens to be Jewish. He feels surrounded by antisemitic attitudes, ranging from comments by a fellow video game player (“just pretend they’re Jews when you aim at them”), to the inevitable “so you support killing babies?” when he mentions he supports Israel, to the inabi […]
- PalCom action ‘small and unsuccessful’lifted from miff.no Palestine Committee’s action was “small and unsuccessful” Only a small number of provocateurs from Palestine Committee participated in a store action against Israel’s Dead Sea products in Oslo last Tuesday (May 16) evening. The police were notified in advance and got them quickly away from the place. By Conrad Myrland Published: 16/05/201 […]
- VG’s Astrid Meland attacks Pal activists and media for unethical focus on IsraelAstrid Meland published an OpEd in VG on May 14, which currently is not online. MIFF has published a review article online, from where I have lifted the following: Astrid Meland believes Israel’s critics in Norway are victim of a collective neurosis, where you turn a blind eye to much worse breaches of human rights by other states. - Unethical focus on Isra […]
- Stand up, stand up – for the Hebrew MamitaIf I were a man, I would seriously consider inviting this lady out for dinner. Since I am not, I can only say – WAY TO GO, SISTER! linkscolor = "000000"; highlightscolor = "888888"; backgroundcolor = "FFFFFF"; channel = "none"; […]
- Oopsie – Norwegian academia has become synonymous with academic anti-Semitismlifted from ynetnews.com This is the cost of allowing a guy like Galtung to roam free – regardless of round rejection of his recent remarks, this was by no means the first time the ‘mad professor’ let it rip, as is evident by the details of this op-ed. Why did not the Norwegian intelligentia react at an earlier stage? Did they perhaps agree with the previous […]
- Gloves are off: MIFF (With Israel for Peace) reports the PalCom to the policeLifted from miff.no What can I say? Bravo! MIFF is doing an incredibly important job and luckily their hard efforts are rewarded with a healthy growth in their memberships. Maybe readers of this blog could be entreated to find a way of supporting MIFF? By the way, I have no relation to MIFF, personally or professionally – this is just a courtesy call to reco […]
- What Karsten Tveit’s award really signifiesOdd Karsten Tveit wins the Gullruten lifetime award for his propaganda news coverage from the Middle East. When it comes to correspondents in the Middle East sent by NRK (the governmental broadcasting organization financed by a surcharge on owning a television), it’s a bit like watching the Eurovision song contest: you can endlessly discuss who is worse. Bu […]
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Riots in Malmö, Sweden
Malmö was the scene of an anti-Israeli protest the other week, with 6000 people marching against Israel’s participation in the Davis cup. Below you find a CBN news clip from the city, followed by a clip from the pro-Israel rally in Oslo, Norway, on January 8th. linkscolor = "000000"; highlightscolor = "888888"; backgroundcolor =...
Israelis accuse Sweden of anti-semitism
The Norwegian daily Verdens Gang today picks up on an op-ed in the Jerusalem Post. VG reports that two Israelis associated with the Simon Wiesenthal centre accuse Sweden and the city of Malmö of being saturated with anti-semitism after the last days’ events in Malmö. Ilmar Reepalu of Malmö municipality disregards the critique. —–Excerpt from Verdens Gang -...
Malmö – The valley of Khyber revisited
When I first read Ted Ekroth’s narration of participants at the demonstrations in Malmö today singing songs about the valley of Khyber, I found it a bit farfetched. Khyber was a village where Mohammed, according to legend, slaughtered the nomadic Jewish tribes. Surely this isn’t something people sing songs about in modern day Malmö?...
“Malmö is Gaza”
The demonstration against Israel’s participation in the Davis Cup in Malmö in Sweden today ended in a riot. The organizing organization behind the demonstration, the “Stop the match” campaign, is unapologetic. Here is a translated excerpt from their website; www.stoppamatchen.se; —–Excerpt begins Today Malmö is Gaza. Today more than 7000 people asssembled in a...
Demonstrators attack police in Malmö, Sweden
The Swedish daily Aftonbladet reports that the demonstration in Malmö developed into a riot. Translated excerpt below: MALMÖ/STOCKHOLM. Approximately 6 000 people demonstrated today against the Davis Cup-match between Israel and Sverige. A riot developed when the march reached the Baltic sports-arena. Dyebombs, cobblestone and firecrackers were thrown against the police as demonstrators attempted...
Demonstration in Malmö, Sweden
Aftonbladet reports that around 5000 demonstrators have assembled in Malmö to protest against Israel’s participation in the Davis cup. Among them are Leif Ohly from Vänstre (Swedish for “Left”, a political party) and Per Garthon (Moderates). Police expect the number of demonstrators to reach between 5 and 10 thousand. Excerpt from article below:...
Nazis, anti-fascists, threaten tennis match
Sweden meets Israel this weekend for the Davis cup in Malmö, Sweden. Because of threats the matches will be played without other spectators than members of the press. Now this is bad enough and caused a bit of fuss, but it gets worse. The Swedish organization ”Stoppamatchen.se” believes Israel should be banned from the cup altogether,...
A black day for the city of Malmö
The Guardian reports that Sweden and Israel will play their first-round Davis Cup tie in an empty arena next month because of security concerns. The organizers fear that if an Israeli tennis-player were to play in front of an audience, anti-Israeli demonstrators would break up the game. Swedish Conservative Catharina Elgh-Linander was one of the members of the...