Israel/Palestine
Related: About this forumIsrael Embassy: Palestinians Would "Lynch" Jesus And Mary
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"Every now and then, one reveals more than one intended. And gets caught in the act.
Earlier today, there was a bit of a kerfluffle when Israels embassy in Ireland posted the following on its Facebook account:
A thought for Christmas If Jesus and mother Mary were alive today, they would, as Jews without security, probably end up being lynched in Bethlehem by hostile Palestinians. Just a thought..
It was removed from the page in a couple of hours, and replaced with this:
To whom it may concern: An image of Jesus and Mary with a derogatory comment about Palestinians was posted without the consent of the administrator of the Facebook page. We have removed the post in question immediately. Apologies to anyone who may have been offended. Merry Christmas!
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/12/17/israel-embassy-palestinians-would-lynch-jesus-and-mary.html
Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)I wonder if the poster will be run out on a rail for it.
No?
Unsurprised.
Israel probes post on embassy Facebook page
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/12/18/3147055/israel-probes-post-on-embassy.html#storylink=cpy
Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)games of saying offensive things and then saying, well, we really didn't mean that but we have no idea who put that up, or failing to take action when they have to admit it was one of their own.
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/09/israeli-government-tweets-article-criticizing-obamas-relationship-with-israel/
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4312607,00.html
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)Gonna bet the answer is no.
I have to admit, Jews using the Christ-killer libel is a new twist.
King_David
(14,851 posts)what do you think about it? Serious systemic problem at the Embassy?
Would love to know your thoughts and opinion .
oberliner
(58,724 posts)The Israeli embassy has stated that it did not make that post and has indicated that they are investing how it got posted.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)Who are we gonna believe--the Israeli embassy or our own lying eyes?
Kind of like this post that never came from the Israeli government, except that it did.
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/09/israeli-government-tweets-article-criticizing-obamas-relationship-with-israel/
Israeli official: Obama doesnt give us same sense Clinton did that hell be there if things go bad Times of #Israel, the official Twitter feed of the Israeli government press office posted.
The Israelis have gotten sloppy in hiding their contempt for, well, the rest of the world.
LeftishBrit
(41,219 posts)azurnoir
(45,850 posts)and we'll be waiting with bated breath for the culprit to be found and punished
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