Monday, January 12, 2009

Pro Israel Demonstration in Manchester: 11 January 2009

Manchester
By Aeneas

Thousands of Jews and Gentiles came together in Manchester in the north of England to show solidarity with the enduring people of Israel who have faced near incessant rocket attacks for many years.

They came from across the northern region of the country to Albert Square to support Israel’s right to defend itself against Islamist aggression. Speakers called for permanent and enduring peace in Gaza, which of course is different from the Hudna, or temporary truces, favoured by the terrorists.

Israel is right to defend itself and I would expect my own Government to do the same, though I doubt that it would be willing to protect us against terrorist thugs. The record of the British Government with regard to terrorist attacks is feeble and repeatedly hands victory to the terrorists via appeasement and accommodation.


For instance it has rewarded the terrorists by restricting our cherished freedom of expression and by allowing Sharia law to gain a foothold.
The British Government’s weakness has resulted in Islamic terrorists growing stronger and more influential in Great Britain. It is wrong for our weak and feeble Government to try to impose this ineptitude on other countries.

When I was growing up in the 1980s, the mantra was that you never dealt with terrorists because by dealing with them you encouraged them. Those who criticise Israel for defending itself are encouraging the terrorists and are calling the result peace.

The long suffering silent majority in Britain support Israel and the good cross section of the British public that were present at the Manchester rally reflected this. The demonstration was conducted in a very British manner, with dignity, moderation, respect for the law, and in defiance of the atmosphere of intimidation that the anarchists and Islamists are trying to promote against those who oppose them in this country. In contrast the howling mob across the street was aggressive and every so often some of their number tried to break through the police line that divided the two groups in an obvious attempt to intimidate. Even the sanctity of the public buildings was not respected as anti Israel activists hung their flag from the upper windows of the nearby Town Hall and hurled abuse at the people below.

Sympathy was expressed for all those affected by the conflict, including those in Gaza and a minute’s silence was held for them all. The opposing mob, as you would expect from them and their ilk, ignored this small decency and continued to shout and scream their hateful abuse. There it was, in this small part of Manchester, that the conflict in the Middle East could be seen in miniature. The pro Israeli’s showing magnanimity and restraint and their opponents oozing with aggression and spite, blinded to reason by their hatred of the state of Israel and an ingrained unwillingness to compromise.

The pro Israel rally was a very good natured affair as people listened to speeches and sung songs. The people at the demonstration were not asking for special privileges or trying to dictate the country’s foreign policy or making other unreasonable demands. They were not demanding that the people of Britain changed their laws and way of life. They just wanted to be allowed to live in peace and to allow their friends and relatives in Israel to live in peace. Towards the end of the rally the British national anthem was sung as the mob across the street continued to jeer and shout their abuse.

It appears from my experience today that those who favour Israel favour freedom and decency and those that oppose her want to erode true freedom and spit on decency both here at home and in the Middle East.

Source: Europe News

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