Exodus of French Jews expected (Jewish Agency to assist in the rescue of thousands of French Jews)

new24.com ^ | 13/06/2004 | Tisha Steyn

[UKIP]

Jerusalem - The Jewish Agency is bracing itself for the immigration of tens of thousands French Jews into Israel as a result of a growing anti-Semitism in France, a spokesperson for the organisation said on Sunday.

Senior government officials including Immigration Absorption Minister Tzippi Livni, cabinet director Ilan Cohen and the president of the quasi-governmental Jewish Agency, Sallai Meridor, met last week "to work out how to come to the help of potential Jewish immigrants from France", Yaden Vatikai told AFP.

Vatikai said that a report compiled by the agency had found 30 000 out of France's 575 000-strong Jewish community were considering immigrating to Israel.

"We are multiplying our efforts to encourage in this case, particularly with an information campaign," he said.

Jews living in France say that they are victims of a growing tide of anti-Semitic crime.

French Justice Minister Dominique Perben said last week that 180 anti-Jewish acts had been recorded so far this year, including cases of assault, arson and verbal insults.

His ministry said no comparison was available with previous years because this was the first time that anti-Jewish acts were being recorded in such detail.

Vatikai said the situation for French Jews was becoming increasingly "difficult".

[EggsAckley]

Welcome to Free Republic.

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

SNL did a skit on the Jew hating frenchies a couple of years ago. They are sickening.

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

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[M007]

I think the muslims should leave france and go back to their countries. Please don't come here muslims.

[Alouette]

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[Yaelle]

What would be nice for a lot of American Jews (or others) who have businesses here in the USA would be to gather some sort of list of the would-be emigres and what they do for a living, how good their English skills are, etc. This way, people here could try to hire them and allow them to come legally to America as well.

[wardaddy]

Amen...I don't want them here.

[Clara Lou]

They should make sure that they shake the dust of France from themselves and not track it into Israel.

[Petronski]

I keep shaking my head vigorously, trying to awaken from a bad dream. But I can't: These are not historical posts.

This is today.

[Hildy]

We should let the French Jews know they are welcome here. What a slap at France that would be (plus good for our economy!)

[Mike Darancette]

.... president of the quasi-governmental Jewish Agency, Sallai Meridor, met last week "to work out how to come to the help of potential Jewish immigrants from France", ....

They are searching the French Nation Railroad for boxcars.

[Timmy]

If Bush really wanted to get back at Chirac, he would offer the Jews of France "asylum" in the U.S.

[Cyclops08]

If the Jews leave...Who will the murderous muslims kill next? Hmmm.

[Nachum]

I have a number of French expatriate Jewish friends. The French Jews are not only leaving, but the ones I have spoken to have some very strong feelings about the Arab-muslim population here in America.

They are indeed leaving France.

[Polybius]

I keep shaking my head vigorously, trying to awaken from a bad dream. But I can't: These are not historical posts. This is today.

Mural by Jewish child prisoners in WW2 desecrated in France

[Alouette]

How many of these French Jews do you think will emigrate to CANADA?

[UKIP]

"They are searching the French Nation Railroad for boxcars"

I read recently that realising how much money it would make, it was this very same company that had lobbied the Germans and Vichy to round up the Jews and ship them to Auschwitz. In providing little food and by using cattle trucks, the company made a fortune out of this tragedy.

[UKIP]

"How many of these French Jews do you think will emigrate to CANADA?"

When they realise the extent of anti-Semitism in Canada, hopefully not many.

[Liberty Tree Surgeon]

Yeah, because we all know there aren't any Americans who might be employable, such that this suggestion to discriminate on the basis of religion and national origin is justifiable.