4 Jews suspected of attacking Pal. store

July 08 2009 - 10:19:07:pm by JDL

Like many of us expected, JDL France has confirmed that these are not JDL members. More updates to follow. . . .

Four youths connected to ‘Jewish Defense League’ arrested on suspicion they vandalized book store owned by pro-Palestinian couple. ‘How can France consider itself democracy when problem of Palestine exists?‘ said store owner

Some 300 people participated Wednesday evening in a show of support in front of a pro-Palestinian bookstore that was vandalized last week in France. The demonstrators called to dismantle the Jewish Defense League, whose members were allegedly involved in the attack on the store. Four young Jews were arrested Wednesday on suspicions of carrying out the attack.

In the event that took place last weekend, five armed masked people broke into the store, smashed computers and set fire to books. The store owners accused the Jewish Defense League for carrying out the attack. Paris police arrested Wednesday four youths between the ages of 16 and 26, all members of the JDL, on suspicions that they carried out the attack. A fifth suspect has yet to be arrested.

Olivia and Nicolas Zamour, owners of the vandalized store, told Ynet about the demonstration, “We saw here today for the first time solidarity of hundreds of people for the Palestinian nation, against the pro-Israeli French government. It seems as though the government here is starting to understand that we have power because today they also arrested some suspects.“

The couple added that beyond showing their solidarity, the demonstrators called to ban the JDL: “This is a fascist organization that does not hesitate to attack people and places. They have no fear because, until today, no steps have been taken against them. However, all of this is going to change. Three years ago, they attacked our bookstore in the middle of the night and broke windows. This time they did it in the middle of the day, fearlessly.“

Nicolas Zamour said to Ynet that he is very familiar with the type of youths who join the organization. “This is a group of Jewish hoodlums that were born here. The JDL is peopled by thousands of youths who represent the violent side of the Zionist organization in France, the CRIF, which uses them for intimidation and protection,“ he said.

Jewish community leader condemns attack. The head of the Jewish community in France (CRIF), Meir Habib, rejected these claims, saying, “We have no connection with the JDL, and we condemn any act of violence. We live in a democratic country, and everyone can express his opinion and sell books, even if they are anti-Israel. I have no idea who perpetrated this criminal act. The police must be allowed to do their job. We trust the rule of law in the country.“

During the demonstration, participants carried signs and posters in support of Palestinians.

Olivia Zamour, who also serves as president of the group Euro-Palestine, utilized the event to spread her message. “Palestine is the heart of all the problems in the world. For 60 years already it is functioning as a laboratory showing the world how human rights can be taken from people. How does France consider itself a democracy when Palestine exists? If we accept this there, we will have here the same exact thing,“ she said, as the crowd cheered.

Her husband echoed her sentiments when he said, “We are the second country in the world that sells weapons to Israel after the United States. Therefore, we have a great responsibility. France needs to stop seeing Muslims in its country as a scapegoat. The first step needs to be support of the Palestinian people, and not of Israel.“

Comments

July 09 2009 - 6:26:04:am by JDL Louisiana

JDL members in France. Oh yeah, I can see where this is going. For now it’s about the JDL, next it will be us Jews in general.

July 12 2009 - 7:13:09:pm by Leland Madearis

Some things are to be learned from this article.  Why don’t the police do their jobs when they see Arab youths burning busses and cars and assaulting the Orthodox in public?  They are like the beard and paes pulling Cossacks of days passed.  But have they passed?  The bookstore owners “are familiar with the type of youths who join the organization.“  Did they base the arrests on this type of observation?  Would the “type” be the type who has some guts,  won’t lie down and be kicked around?  The “nonself hating type”?  Now I’m just asking.  Not a member, never have been but watch any group in conflict with the government.  What type am I?  Does my type need to be shut up?  Move to Israel is the only advice I can give.

July 12 2009 - 9:28:57:pm by dave

Supporters of the “Palestinian” cause describe terrorists as “resistance” even though they attack Israeli nightclubs, buses and restaurants with the aim of killing as many innocent civilians as possible.

When someone supports and romantisies the slaughter of innocents, I sort of don’t care if their computer gets damaged.

July 23 2009 - 4:56:23:am by AL.

Euro-palestine is a group close to the French"comic” Dieudonne (a former leftist reoriented anti-Semitic activist), he host revisionist during his “show”. Thus the books shop’s owner is not a simple book seller. One can see the kind of actions they are doing :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8NAOaZ_lB4
They are anti-Semitic activists and must be treated as such. About the guys who have attacked that shop, if they are members of the JDL, JDL France can be proud to have such militants, if they are not, they must join !

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