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Great News: Pogroms Returning To Europe

Islam in Europe

Apologists for political Islam often insist that Muslim anti-Semitism has a uniquely Western flavor to it. That's bullshit on a stick, of course. But even the aggrieved partisans of political Islam are occassionally willing to dabble outside their specialty. Old European trick: put all the Jews in one neighborhood and then keep them inside for their own protection. Conveniently that also means you know where to find them when you want them. And so from Antwerp...

The demonstration that the Arab European League (AEL) in Borgerhout (Antwerp) organized ... has gotten completely out of hand. After the protest disbanded the demonstrators marched towards the Jewish neighborhood in Antwerp, clashing with the police... The police had completely closed off the neighborhood upon which started a cat-and-mouse game. The situation threatened to get out of hand and at about 3:25pm the police arrived with more manpower in order to drive out the protesters... The protesters caused much damage, in particular to car windows but also trams and basses were attacked... Many Jews don't dare anymore to go out on the streets in the area of the demonstrators. They fear vandalism and violence. An internal SMS service of the Jewish community of Antwerp warns Jews to avoid the areas.

... to Britain:

A gang of pro-Palestinian demonstrators rampaged through the heart of the Jewish community on Wednesday evening, attacking businesses and assaulting a motorist. Police and the CST have increased patrols and security following the incidents in Golders Green, North-West London, amid concerns of further trouble during Shabbat. The group of around 15 men had been demonstrating in support of Palestinians in Gaza but then made their way along Golders Green Road, attacking the man as he got into his car. They attempted to gain access to a number of kosher restaurants and Jewish businesses... Despite officers arriving in the area quickly, the gang was able to escape on the Tube.

If only there was a robust system of surveillance in Britain - maybe some kind of network involving cameras sprinkled throughout major cities - that could be used to track down the rioters. That would really be helpful right now.

References:
* The Legacy of Islamic Antisemitism: From Sacred Texts to Solemn History [Andrew Bostom]
* Antwerp: Arab riots, Jewish neighborhood sealed (UPDATED) [Islam In Europe]
* Gaza: Gang on rampage in Golders Green [TheJC]

Previously:
* Just A Reminder: Arab Media Is A Cesspool Of Genocidal Anti-Semitic Incitement
* Leftists' "Jews = Nazis" Comparisons Particularly Stupid In The Context Of Gaza
* Breaking: Arab Youths Spray Gunfire At Israeli Mall Workers In Denmark

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