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Rabbi Menachem Margolin: "The EU ignores the violation of the religious freedom of Jews in Europe" | Israel today

2021-10-12T11:34:17.072Z


One week after the publication of the EU Commission's anti - Semitism action plan, the president of the Association of Jewish Organizations in Europe, Rabbi Menachem Margolin, harshly criticizes the commission and accuses it of ignoring initiatives to violate the religious freedom of Jews across the continent.


"We welcome any initiative aimed at doing something positive for the fight against anti-Semitism," said Rabbi Margolin at the beginning of the annual conference of leaders of Jewish communities in Europe, held in Brussels.

'But, the Commission seems to have chosen to carry out the easiest tasks, and to avoid confrontation with countries that do not strive to fight anti-Semitism.

"A major problem is the future of religious freedom for Jews, which in some countries is subject to restrictions. The European Commission completely ignores our repeated appeals to condemn EU member states that do not respect the religious freedom of Jews.

"We accuse politicians who prefer to perpetuate anti-Semitism for political purposes. We accuse leaders, who are content with speeches and attending memorial ceremonies, but ignore the real problems of Jews today."

The Association of Jewish Organizations in Europe today publishes a program, with practical proposals to the European Union to increase the fight against anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism, in accordance with the definition of international anti-Semitism.

The union has published a document at its headquarters in Brussels called the "Ten Commandments for Combating Anti-Semitism," which includes detailed recommendations for practical steps not yet taken to combat anti-Semitism.

The document calls on the EU to impose heavy fines and fines on companies that operate social networks, which do not quickly deliver clear antisemitic content, as defined in the definition of international anti-Semitism.

This definition also includes clear rules for antisemitic attitudes toward Israel.

The document also calls on the EU to close accounts on social networks of individuals and entities that regularly promote antisemitic content.

The document of the Association of Jewish Organizations calls on the European Union to encourage member states to ban the activities of non-governmental organizations and groups operating on their territory, to promote, support or tolerate anti-Semitism - including anti-Israel anti-Semitism.

EU companies are also called upon to follow in the footsteps of the US administration and other countries, and pass legislation that prohibits fundraising or support for organizations working to promote boycotts of Israel.

The EU, for its part, is called upon to formulate clear guidelines for countries and territories that receive funding from the EU to produce a condition that will require a fight against racism, anti-Semitism and discrimination.

Joel Margie, president of the Jewish Consistory in France, stressed at the beginning of the conference that in some EU countries there is still a big problem in talking about the anti-Semitism of radical Islam.

'This is the anti-Semitism that is killing in Europe today.

The killings come from radical Islam.

There is agreement in different countries between Muslims and Jews, who together experience imposing restrictions on their religious traditions, and there are Muslims who are fighting extremist Islam.

"The strengthening of the extreme right because of its struggle against radical Islam should not be a temptation for the Jewish communities." , Who has been accused by several French courts of inciting racism, is, according to Margie, "an extreme right-wing man who does not represent the values ​​of Judaism.

"At a time when extremist Islam is gaining strength, the Jewish community should not be exploited to strengthen the extreme right.

We must fight all forms of anti-Semitism and hatred. "

Source: israelhayom

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