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SWC Commends French Authorities For Cancelling March Against The Judaization Of Jerusalem

SWC COMMENDS FRENCH AUTHORITIES FOR CANCELLING MARCH AGAINST THE 'JUDAIZATION OF JERUSALEM'

Paris,

The Simon Wiesenthal Centre commended French authorities for their decision to cancel a march against the 'Judaizationof Jerusalem' which was scheduled to take place in the Paris suburb of Argenteuil, Val d'Oise.

A letter to French Interior Minister, Michèle Alliot-Marie, by the Simon Wiesenthal Centre's Director for InternationalRelations, Dr Shimon Samuels, warned of the danger of a "a mass demonstration, under the slogan 'For the Liberation of Jerusalem and against its Judaization - Yom Al Quds' [JerusalemDay]."

Samuels stressed that "the march, organized, inter alia, by extreme left and Islamist groups - and advertised on theirwebsites - would have passed a synagogue on the final Sabbath of the Tabernacles Holy Days."

The Centre had urged that the demonstration be banned "due to the risk of violence to the many Jewish worshippers and tothe general public".

"Among the organizers are those who clearly seek a provocation which must be stopped to ensure public order," Samuelsadded.

For further information, please contact Shimon Samuels at +33.609.77.01.58

Pressrelease and letter of protest to Mr Georges Mothron, Mayor of Argenteuil, France

Response of the Minister (French original) This response to the Centre's letter was received by special deliverywithin hours.

Responseof the Minister (English translation)

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