June 21st, 2012

Statement from Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Hannah Rosenthal on recent events in Hungary

Excerpt Via usembassy.gov 

The United States places great importance on combating anti-Semitism and all forms of discrimination around the world, and it is my job to vigilantly monitor anti-Semitic acts and discourse. Recently, I – like many others – have noticed a disturbing increase in anti-Semitic acts and statements by various individuals in Hungary. These include a verbal assault against a 90-year old retired rabbi, the defacement of several Holocaust memorials and a Jewish cemetery, and repeated anti-Semitic statements from the far-right Jobbik party. We are concerned about what these incidents bode for the future, and we will continue to monitor events closely.

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  • oneill

    “I would note, however, that these positive actions by Hungarian leaders are not taking place in a vacuum.”

    In diplomatic/speak, the paragraph that follows is pretty hard/hitting.

  • Géza

    “The United States places great importance on combating anti-Semitism and all forms of discrimination around the world”

    The same United States who attack sovereign nations under false reasons?

    The same United States who killed thousends of innocent people around the world with their (war on terror”?

    The same United States that is using drones on its own citizens?

    The same United States that is dangeriously political correct?

    Ect ect ….

    Hypocrites!

    BTW Ms Hannah Rosenthal is not working for a US agenda.

  • Big Fish

    You’re correct Geza.

    Why doesn’t the selfrighteous US say anything against aparteid or obvious black racism (as demonstrated recently)in Israel?

    So my tax dollars are being used to fight anti-sem around the globe?!! So silly. We have enough problems at home.

  • Paul

    against aparteid…it is called apartheid….doesn’t exist anymore.

    • Big Fish

      Apartheid does exist in Israel.

  • WTFDSU

    Oooooh! The special envoy jewess is “monitoring events closely.”
    I’m soooo scared!
    Don’t forget, we’ve got your number, too.

  • Anonymous

    To big fish:

    Do you know shit about what is going on in Israel with black immigrants from Somalia? Or you just throw words randomly when they occasionally come to your mind?

    • Big Fish

      Know quite a bit to make well-informed comments.

      • Curious George

        So, let’s hear what your sources are. ;)

        • justasking

          @George,

          ‘So, let’s hear what your sources are’

          Actually, I read an article on this from the Economist-online maybe a week or 2 ago…not more than that.

        • Curious George

          Yes, but this is the same guy who said FT, Economist etc are dubious sources. I’m just curious as to what his credible sources are.

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