'Death to Israel' march in Berlin
Pastor Dale Morgan
'Death to Israel' march in Berlin*
While more than 2,000 people join pro-Jerusalem rallies Down Under
War in north: Support in New York, condemnation in Berlin
Thousands demonstrate in support of Israel in front of UN headquarters
in New York, but in Berlin more than 1,000 Lebanese, Palestinians chant
‘death to Israel, while some carry placards bearing the image of
Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah
Yitzhak Benhorin
Thousands of people demonstrated in support of Israel in front of the UN
headquarters in New York Monday.
Among the speakers at the demonstration were Senator Hillary Clinton and
Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Gillerman.
Arye Mekel, Consul General of Israel in New York, said some Muslims also
confirmed their participation in the rally, adding that there is a ‘deep
sense of understanding’ among Jews that the events along Israel’s
northern border pose a real threat.
The United Jewish Communities (UJC) has allocated some USD 2 million for
summer camps for northern Israel children and for the treatment of
trauma victims.
Other Jewish organizations have also announced that they would provide
financial assistance for Israelis hurt by rocket fire in the north and
south.
A delegation of The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish
Organizations is expected to meet this week with Prime Minister Ehud
Olmert and visit the Qassam-stricken towns of Sderot and Ashkelon, as
well as northern communities being targeted by Hizbullah.
Meanwhile, more than 2000 people have joined pro-Israel rallies in
Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra.
The rallies were billed to support the release of Corporal Gilad Shalit,
who was taken captive by Palestinians in Gaza three weeks ago.
More than 1000 people signed a petition in Melbourne, said Zionist
Federation of Australia president Philip Chester.
'Israel wants peace'
“If a thousands rockets were launch into cities and suburbs in
Australia, how would the Australian Government react,” he told media
after the event.
In Sydney, a giant 10-metre blue ribbon was signed by more than 800 people.
In Canberra last Friday, about 40 members of Hineni Zionist youth
movement demonstrated outside the Syrian Embassy in protest at
Palestinian and Hezbollah terrorists.
Among the slogans on posters they displayed were “Israel wants peace”
and “HypocriSyria”.
However, more than 1,000 Lebanese and Palestinians staged an
anti-Israeli protest at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate on Monday, police said.
A Reuters witness said demonstrators were chanting "death to Israel" and
"death to Zionists", while some carried placards bearing the image of
Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
Police said around 1,200 people took part in the protest at the German
capital's famous landmark, not far from a major memorial to the millions
of Jews killed in the Holocaust.