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Minister of Foreign Affairs
Israel
Gideon Saar urged the Jewish community in Western countries to move to this Zionist country after the shooting incident in Sydney, Australia.
Saar said the move was to protect the Jewish community from anti-Semitism.
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“Jews have the right to live safely anywhere,” said Saar at the candle lighting celebration or the last day of the Hanukkah Festival on Sunday (21/12), quoted
AFP
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However, he believes that currently the Jewish community is being hunted throughout the world.
“Today I call on the Jews of England, the Jews of France, the Jews of Australia, the Jews of Canada, the Jews of Belgium: come to the Land of Israel! Go home!”Saar said.
Since launching aggression on the Gaza Strip, Israel has repeatedly condemned antisemitism in Western countries.The officials also accused the government there of failing to control it.
Israel has increasingly echoed its criticism following the shooting incident at Bondi Beach, Sydney, about two weeks ago.
Two perpetrators identified as father and son opened fire while the Hanukkah festival was taking place.As a result of this incident, 15 people and one perpetrator died.
The international community includes Israel.condemned the incident.However, the Tel Aviv-based government’s statement drew sharp criticism.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the shooting incident of occurring because of Australia’s policy of recognizing Palestine.He mentioned a letter sent to the Australian PM several months ago.
“I wrote: Your call for a Palestinian state is fueling the fire of anti-Semitism. It rewards Hamas terrorists. It emboldens those who threaten Australian Jews and encourages the hatred of Jews that now runs rampant on your streets,” the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement, the day after the Sydney shooting.
Experts in Australia called Netanyahu’s remarks disgusting.The Canberra-based government is said to have taken intensive steps to prevent anti-Semitism.
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