The Anti-Semitic Dark Side of Yesterday’s Demonstrations in Paris
PARIS – “As in last year’s infiltration of the ‘Yellow Vests’ demonstrations by antisemitic, ant-Zionist and Holocaust denyingneo-Nazis, so...
BROOKLYN, NY – During yesterday’s Yeshiva University – Brooklyn College volleyball game, two Brooklyn College players decided tokneel during the Hatikvah and then refused to shake hands with the Yeshiva University players after the game. Following this incident, Jewish human rights group Simon Wiesenthal Center issued thefollowing statement:
⨓We condemn this flagrant display of anti-Semitism. At a time of increased anti-Semitism in our country, including on thestreets of Brooklyn, New York, we demand to know what steps Brooklyn College intends to take with regard to this display of anti-Semitism by members of its volleyball team. The ball is in theircourt.”
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