EllieTalbot
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From The Jerusalem Post:
Pro-Palestinian activists arriving Sunday at Ben-Gurion Airport as part of the anti-Israel fly-in dubbed the “flytilla” will be greeted with a sarcastic letter noting that while they could have chosen to protest the brutality in Syria, Iran and Gaza, they opted instead to protest against the “Middle East’s sole democracy.”
“Dear activist,” starts the letter that will be translated into a number of different languages for the participants in an event formally being called “Welcome to Palestine.”
“We appreciate your choosing to make Israel the object of your humanitarian concerns,” the letter continues. "We know there were many other worthy choices.”
Israel plans to bar entry by some 2,000 activists from at least 15 different countries, mostly in Europe, either by preventing them from boarding their flights or by deporting them once they arrive.
The activists want to draw attention to Israel’s practice of barring foreigners it believes could cause trouble by engaging in pro-Palestinian activities during their visit.
The letter – drawn up in the Prime Minister’s Office – noted, that the activists “could have chosen to protest the Syrian regime’s daily savagery against its own people, which has claimed thousands of lives.”
Alternatively, they could have chosen to protest “the Iranian regime’s brutal crackdown on dissent and support of terrorism throughout the world.” Or, if they simply had to come to this part of the globe, they “could have chosen to protest Hamas rule in Gaza, where terror organizations commit a double war crime by firing rockets at civilians and hiding behind civilians.”
Instead, “you chose to protest against Israel, the Middle East’s sole democracy, where women are equal, the press criticizes the government, human rights organizations can operate freely, religious freedom is protected for all and minorities do not live in fear.”
The letter concludes with a suggestion that the activists first solve “the real problems of the region” and then “come back and share with us your experience.”
In an indication that Israel will not let the protesters in but will instead deport them back to their countries of origin, the letter ends with the line: “Have a nice flight.”
Full article at JP
Ha!
Bounced out of Ben-Gurion,
Ellie
Pro-Palestinian activists arriving Sunday at Ben-Gurion Airport as part of the anti-Israel fly-in dubbed the “flytilla” will be greeted with a sarcastic letter noting that while they could have chosen to protest the brutality in Syria, Iran and Gaza, they opted instead to protest against the “Middle East’s sole democracy.”
“Dear activist,” starts the letter that will be translated into a number of different languages for the participants in an event formally being called “Welcome to Palestine.”
“We appreciate your choosing to make Israel the object of your humanitarian concerns,” the letter continues. "We know there were many other worthy choices.”
Israel plans to bar entry by some 2,000 activists from at least 15 different countries, mostly in Europe, either by preventing them from boarding their flights or by deporting them once they arrive.
The activists want to draw attention to Israel’s practice of barring foreigners it believes could cause trouble by engaging in pro-Palestinian activities during their visit.
The letter – drawn up in the Prime Minister’s Office – noted, that the activists “could have chosen to protest the Syrian regime’s daily savagery against its own people, which has claimed thousands of lives.”
Alternatively, they could have chosen to protest “the Iranian regime’s brutal crackdown on dissent and support of terrorism throughout the world.” Or, if they simply had to come to this part of the globe, they “could have chosen to protest Hamas rule in Gaza, where terror organizations commit a double war crime by firing rockets at civilians and hiding behind civilians.”
Instead, “you chose to protest against Israel, the Middle East’s sole democracy, where women are equal, the press criticizes the government, human rights organizations can operate freely, religious freedom is protected for all and minorities do not live in fear.”
The letter concludes with a suggestion that the activists first solve “the real problems of the region” and then “come back and share with us your experience.”
In an indication that Israel will not let the protesters in but will instead deport them back to their countries of origin, the letter ends with the line: “Have a nice flight.”
Full article at JP
Ha!
Bounced out of Ben-Gurion,
Ellie
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