Mexico 'Astonished' at Israeli Leader Netanyahu's Wall Tweet

[Judi Lynn]

Mexico 'Astonished' at Israeli Leader Netanyahu's Wall Tweet
Published 28 January 2017


Mexico's government on Saturday rebuked Israel for a tweet by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that applauded U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to build a border wall with Mexico to keep out undocumented migrants.

Earlier on Saturday, Netanyahu tweeted: "President Trump is right. I built a wall along Israel's southern border. It stopped all illegal immigration. Great success. Great idea."

The comment was swiftly rejected by leaders of the Jewish community in Mexico, and prompted an unusually blunt statement from Mexico's foreign ministry.

"The Foreign Ministry expressed to the government of Israel, via its ambassador in Mexico, its profound astonishment, rejection and disappointment over Prime Minister Netanyahu's message on Twitter about the construction of a border wall.

More:
http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Mexico-Astonished-at-Israeli-Leader-Netanyahus-Wall-Tweet-20170128-0020.html

LBN:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141682061

[HassleCat]

1. If the only took you know how to use is a hammer,

everything looks like a nail.

[Xipe Totec]

2. 100 Years of Jewish Immigration Through Veracruz Port in Mexico

On the opposite side of the wall the 100 pieces multiply to 400, demonstrating the birth of the new families. These 400 pieces experience a refining and polishing process while penetrating the wall, symbolizing a Mexico that offers overcome opportunities, facing a new life as a community.

The symbolic meaning of the number 400.

400 in the Nahuatl tongue, Centzon, does not only mean the literal 400, it is also the equivalent of infinity, or countless.

The mocking bird is called Centzontle; the bird of 400 (countless) voices.

Thus, from 100 representing the years, to 400 representing the countless Jewish Mexicans now enriching our culture.

It is a beautiful, though often missed point of the sculpture.


http://architizer.com/projects/100-years-of-jewish-immigration-through-veracruz-port-in-mexico-parallel-lives/

[Judi Lynn]

3. It's a wonderful, complex creation. Had no idea it was there, or its meanings.

The photo you chose is magnificent, and I'm so glad to have read your post.

Thank you.

[Vogon_Glory]

4. Well that was a clever tweet by Netanyahu, wasn't it?

It's going to do wonders for Mexican--Israeli diplomatic relations.

The wisest thing Netanyahu could have done was to say nothing. So of course he tweeted.