Belgium terror hotline operator to Jewish caller: Israel doesn’t exist

[leftynyc]

In it, a man who presented himself as a volunteer for Antwerp’s Jewish Coordination Committee told the operator in Flemish that he was calling on behalf of two people who were injured in the March 22 attacks in Brussels and wish to be discharged as they are “being prepared to be transported to Israel.” The caller asked about the procedure for discharging them.



At least 32 people died in a series of suicide bombings last week at Zaventem Airport near Brussels and at a central metro station, which the Islamic State terrorist group said it planned and executed.

In the recording, the operator can be heard responding: “That’s actually… See… Back to Palestine.” The Jewish caller insisted: “Not Palestine, Israel,” prompting another correction by the operator, who retorted: “Yes, but that was before Palestine, of course.” He also said about Israel: “It’s called Palestine, sir.”

http://www.jpost.com/International/Belgium-terror-hotline-operator-to-Jewish-caller-Israel-doesnt-exist-449850#xtor=EPR-1-[Newsletter]


I can't believe they have to put up with this shit. If I were a Jew in Brussels, I would be packing my bags because it sure doesn't sound like the cops have any interest in stopping the terrorists.

[King_David]

1. And people wonder why Jews are encouraged to leave for Israel

European Antisemitism is out of control... Has always been this way in Europe.

[leftynyc]

2. I think it's gotten worse

with their disastrous "open door policy" on immigration lately. If this person doesn't get fucking fired, they're completely lost.

[Israeli]

9. Why single out Europe KD ?

American Antisemitism doesnt exist ????????

http://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-semitism-now-fashionable-in-the-us-warn-experts/

[King_David]

10. It's a much bigger and more dangerous problem in Europe

Always has been , that is the reason the state of Israel exists and also the reason almost half the Jews of the world do live in the USA .

[Israeli]

11. Human beings are the same the world over KD ....

.....makes no difference if you are European or American or Ethiopian.. .....or Israeli .
black , white , pink or green .

Jewish , Christian , Muslim or whatever .

Haters are going to hate ...whether it be because of religion, color or nationality , homosexuality or just plain being female with an opinion .

Europe is no worse or better than America .

[King_David]

13. I think you should come and visit us here in the USA

And the problem of Jew hatred is much much bigger and more dangerous in Europe- even though human beings are the same worldwide.

[oberliner]

3. Do you think this is a fringe or mainstream view among Belgian Muslims?

I ask that question sincerely.

[leftynyc]

7. I don't know

I do think person obviously felt no problem at all in stating - while on the job - that Israel doesn't exist. That doesn't fill me with fuzzy good feelings about what is seen as acceptable conversation. It's not like it wasn't well known that at least one person hurt during the attack was going to Israel - I read about it in several places. I have to think it was even BETTER known in Belgium. But the larger question of whether Jews are safe in Brussels (and other European cities) has a very murky answer. I don't understand why you felt the need to point out that was a sincere question - I wouldn't have thought anything else from you.

[grossproffit]

4. Europe has a huge problem on their hands.

#toldyaso

[ericson00]

5. more Belgians like Jean Claude Van Damme, and fewer anti-Semites and hordes

of immigrants from backwards societies: http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Jean-Claude-Van-Damme-does-battle-with-anti-Israel-trolls-in-Jerusalem-visit-449704

[Little Tich]

6. At least the operator got fired, but that doesn't mean that the problem is solved.

There's a lot of racism going on in Belgium, and I feel that this is only one aspect of a pretty big problem.

[leftynyc]

8. Do you have information

not found in that linked article? Because it says nothing about the person getting fired.

[Little Tich]

12. It was further down in the article:

“As soon as the forum was informed of the incident, early this morning, we have contacted the different authorities for their immediate action. According to the latest news the crisis center operator has been fired by the agency who employed him.”

http://www.jpost.com/International/Belgium-terror-hotline-operator-to-Jewish-caller-Israel-doesnt-exist-449850#xtor=EPR-1-

Telling Jewish Israelis that their country doesn't exist was perhaps not the smartest thing to do.

[King_David]

14. Good