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UK Jews abused over memorial in London for Gaza dead

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Published: 28 May 2018

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Rabbi warns that British community is on a path to self-destruction after a torrent of abuse is unleashed at group who said Kaddish

A Jewish prayer gathering for Gaza victims makes British Jews lose their cool (Times of Israel)
Group reciting mourning benediction for Palestinians killed by IDF in border clashes leads to uncharacteristically toxic debate within Jewish community

Senior Reform rabbi warns ‘we’re on a path to self-destruction (Jewish News)
’Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner sounds warning to the community following a torrent of abuse aimed at those who said kaddish for Gaza’s dead

AND SEE
Israeli minister seeks World Cup TV ban for Hamas prisoners (Middle East Eye)
Minister and legal experts seek to change regulations before World Cup, which runs from 14 June to 15 July

Ehud Barak on the crisis in Israel: ‘Netanyahu has to resign’ (Guardian)
The former Israeli prime minister is a legend in his country thanks to his past military exploits. But he laments failing to establish a two-state solution

Photo: A group of Jews gather in Parliament Square, London, to recite kaddish for 62 Palestinians killed in Gaza on May 16 (Screen capture: Facebook)
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