Protester Calls for Jews to ‘Go Back to the Oven’ at Anti-Israel Demonstration
An demonstrator shouts at a group of Jews to 'go back to the oven' at a Gaza protest in Fort Lauderdale. Protest organizers accused supporters of Israel of being 'barbaric' terrorists.
Like many other protests of Israel’s campaign in Gaza, this one ended badly — police had to cool an ugly fight between supporters of Israel and Gaza, breaking up the warring sides as their screaming and chanting threatened to turn into something worse.
But some protesters at this rally in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., took their rhetoric a step further, calling for the extermination of Israel — and of Jews.
Separated by battle lines and a stream of rush-hour traffic outside a federal courthouse last week, at least 200 pro-Palestinian demonstrators faced off against a smaller crowd of Israel supporters.
Most of the chants were run-of-the-mill; men and women waving Palestinian flags called Israel’s invasion of Gaza a “crime,” while the pro-Israel group carried signs calling the Hamas-run territory a “terror state.”
But as the protest continued and crowds grew, one woman in a hijab began to shout curses and slurs that shocked Jewish activists in the city, which has a sizable Jewish population.
“Go back to the oven,” she shouted, calling for the counter-protesters to die in the manner that the Nazis used to exterminate Jews during the Holocaust.
“You need a big oven, that’s what you need,” she yelled.
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Millions of Jews were gassed and burned in crematoria throughout Europe during Adolf Hitler’s rule of Germany. The protest organizers, asked to comment on the woman’s overt call for Jewish extermination, said she was “insensitive” but refused to condemn her statement.
“She does not represent the opinions of the vast majority of people who were there,” said Emmanuel Lopez, who helped plan the event, one of many sponsored nationwide on Dec. 30 by the ANSWER (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism ) Coalition.
Lopez, a state coordinator for ANSWER, admitted there is a problem with anti-Semitism within his organization’s ranks. But then he went on to call the supporters of Israel across the street “barbaric, racist” Zionist terrorists.
“Zionism in general is a barbaric, racist movement that really is the cause of the situation in the entire Middle East,” Lopez said.
The unidentified woman, who protest organizers said was a Muslim, wasn’t the only protester who raised hackles that day. Other demonstrators held signs that said “Nuke Israel,” and a number made comparisons to the Holocaust, accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza.
More than 670 Palestinians, including hundreds of civilians, have been killed in the 12 days of Israel’s campaign in Gaza. At least 30 were killed Tuesday by Israeli shelling of a U.N. school that had been housing refugees. (Israel said its forces fired at militants who launched mortars from that location.)
“This is absolutely inhumane,” said Ahmed Suid, who attended the demonstration, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. “This is a modern-day Holocaust.”
The comparisons of the Israelis to the Nazis has Jewish organizations concerned about a “growing trend” at protests in America, where they say hatred of Israel and Jews is being increasingly preached.
“We’re worried about hate speech. We’re worried because hate speech eventually leads to pain and suffering and death,” said Abraham Foxman, director of the Anti-Defamation League, which has been tracking Gaza protests.
“Comparisons of Israel to the Nazis are a deeply cynical perversion of history, an attempt to turn the tragedy that befell the Jewish people into a bludgeon against Israel,” he said.
Even though police had to intercede and break up a potentially violent confrontation between the two factions at the Fort Lauderdale protest, organizers called it a success, saying it drew crowds of new activists.
“It was not just an academic exercise . . . not just a protest,” Lopez told FOXNews.com. “It’s a material force.”
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On January the 26th I sent comments to warn about the evil HAMAS mob. This is part of what I wrote in the hope that someone somewhere would have the guts to realise how dreadfully wrong these attacks on Israel are, coming out of Gaza. Quoting scriptures from Zephaniah chapter 2 verses 1 – 5. The warning was for chamac a.k.a. HAMAS to seek righteousness before the fierce anger of the LORD came upon them for their arrogance and continued violence towards Israel. But they took no notice. Then the LORD gave a further warning that he would bring HIS judgment against Gaza/Philistia. But again, chamac a.k.a. HAMAS is so pig headed they don’t even listen to warnings from EL SHADDAI. That’s how arrogant they are….they can’t help it….it’s their nature to be violent and cruel; that’s what chamac means. So the LORD adds some detail to what he’s going to do and specifically identifies each place that will suffer. (The suffering is because of HAMAS and their refusal to listen to what GOD is saying to them). God says that Gaza shall be forsaken. Too bad on the civilians of Gaza, they are victims of the terrorist group HAMAS who are now in control of their land, but not in control of the situation they have brought upon themselves. HAMAS is so sly and deceitful that they tried to smuggle in potassium nitrate so they could make some more kassam rockets and explosives to use against Israel. Israel has not stopped aid going through to Gaza, but this is how sly HAMAS is, they disguised the potassium nitrate as sugar, claiming it be be vital aid. But they were caught out in their deceitful and wicked schemes. As a result, Israel has no option but to step up their surveillance, plus the call for greater diligence, and will intensify the protection of this nation. HAMAS has abused the generosity of Israel in order to commit their own war crimes against the providers of humanitarian aid. How dispicable, how low can one crawl to stoop as low as chamac a.k.a. HAMAS. Why don’t they humble themselves before any more suffering is caused? Why don’t they surrender before the final blow of ALMIGHTY GOD. Hamas is not asking for trouble any more….they’re begging for it. Give in while there’s a little bit of time left…you won’t win this battle. Don’t you know the battle belongs to the LORD, and you go the loser because you cannot fight the real true and living God. WAKE UP. Hasn’t it entered your thick heads that only a real GOD can have the final victory? Chamac…Hamas…YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. Don’t be stupid thinking you’ll win.
Seems to me that no-one took any notice of the severe warning that has been issued by Almighty God. Again, El Shaddai is being ignored. Oh dear, that’s a stupid mistake to make. Here’s another frightful warning. Maybe this will bring a few know-alls to their knees. This one comes from Zechariah chapter 9: 4 – 8.
4. Behold, the LORD will cast her out, and he will smite her power in the sea; and she shall be devoured with fire.
5. Ashkelon shall see it, and fear; Gaza also shall see it, and be very sorrowful, and Ekron; for her expectation shall be ashamed; and the king shall perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon shall not be inhabited.
6. And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.
7. And I will take away his blood out of his mouth, and his abominations from between his teeth: but he that remaineth, even he, shall be for our God, and he shall be as a governor in Judah, and Ekron as a Jebusite.
8. And I will encamp about mine house because of the army, because of him that passeth by, and because of him that returneth: and no oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with mine eyes.
Now just sit back and relax and watch it happen, because the same pig-heads think they can win. Hello – losers! are you there sucking your thumbs?
GOD WILL NOT BE MOCKED. Zephaniah 2:1-5 (King James Version)
1. Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O nation not desired;
2. Before the decree bring forth, before the day pass as the chaff, before the fierce anger of the LORD come upon you, before the day of the LORD’s anger come upon you.
3. Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD’s anger.
4. For Gaza shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation: they shall drive out Ashdod at the noon day, and Ekron shall be rooted up.
5. Woe unto the inhabitants of the sea coast, the nation of the Cherethites! the word of the LORD is against you; O Canaan, the land of the Philistines, I will even destroy thee, that there shall be no inhabitant.
Have you got the message? Those who come against Israel, GOD will come against you. Surrender while there is a time of favour and grace from El Shadai. The LORD is speaking to Gaza.. Ashkelon.. Ashdod.. Ekron.. ARE YOU LISTENING? Hamas; you are doomed to fail because of your continued arrogance, opposition, injustice, cruelty, damage, maltreatment, hatred and violence towards Israel and the Jews. Oh but of course, this is exactly what the word ‘HAMAS’ means isn’t it. Chamac = violence. Hamas = violence. Chamac = cruelty. Hamas = cruelty.. Shame on you……….. SHAME ON YOU……….EL SHADDAI WILL NOT BE MOCKED.