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Jewish visitor to Halifax confronted with 'Heil, heil, heil' at Palestinian rally
Jewish visitor to Halifax confronted with 'Heil, heil, heil' at Palestinian rally

National Post

time5 days ago

  • Politics
  • National Post

Jewish visitor to Halifax confronted with 'Heil, heil, heil' at Palestinian rally

A Montreal lawyer has filed a hate crime complaint after he and his wife, both Jewish, were confronted by a demonstrator at a Palestinian rally calling out 'Heil, heil, heil' at them during their visit to Halifax. Article content Dan Goldstein, 51, had travelled from Montreal with his wife, Liat Lev-Ary, to visit Nova Scotia, and on Aug. 6, after touring the Halifax Public Gardens, they went for lunch. They followed their phone's map to get to a restaurant, Goldstein said. Article content Article content 'It took us right through the rally,' he said in an interview. Article content Article content A video taken by Lev-Ary on her phone shows protesters holding signs, waving Palestinian flags, and sidewalk chalk messages calling for immigration officials to bring Palestinian families to Canada because of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Article content Not shy about expressing his opinions either, Goldstein can be heard saying 'Remember the Bibas family, don't forget them with the people of Gaza. And don't forget the hostages,' as he walked along the sidewalk passing the demonstrators. It set off a loud retort, including chants of 'Free, free Palestine.' Article content (The Bibas are a Jewish family of four kidnapped from their home in a kibbutz in Israel during the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks by Hamas and held hostage. The father was eventually released but the mother and their two young children were killed.) Article content The video by Lev-Ary shows energetic banter between Goldstein and numerous demonstrators. He said the debate was fine, at first. Article content Article content 'They started shouting things like Israel is committing genocide. I disagree, but there's nothing illegitimate about (saying) that. That's up for debate. There's all kinds of comments regarding Israel that, again, are within the realm of what's acceptable and legitimate.' Article content Article content Then it changed for Goldstein. A man carrying several Palestinian flags walked up close to the couple. Article content 'This one guy comes up to us and he looks at us and he goes: 'Heil, heil, heil.' Now that is very clearly — because there's no reason for a person to start invoking a German word like that — a reference to the National Socialist ideology… It was part and parcel of that movement. It's said while giving the Nazi salute and it's an endorsement of Nazi ideology and (Hitler's) 'Final Solution' to exterminate all Jews,' Goldstein said. Article content He then calls both Goldstein and Lev-Ary a 'f—king piece of shit.'

No-nonsense French security flips pro-Palestine protester trying to disrupt Tour de France over metal barrier
No-nonsense French security flips pro-Palestine protester trying to disrupt Tour de France over metal barrier

Daily Mail​

time18-07-2025

  • Sport
  • Daily Mail​

No-nonsense French security flips pro-Palestine protester trying to disrupt Tour de France over metal barrier

A no-nonsense French security guard flipped a pro-Palestine demonstrator clean over a metal barrier in front of stunned crowds at the Tour de France. The activist, seen in footage wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the slogan ' Israel out of the Tour' and waving a keffiyeh - a symbol of Palestinian solidarity - stormed onto the main track on Wednesday in a protest against Israel's participation in the iconic cycling race. Sprinting dangerously close to oncoming riders, the protester held his arms up as cyclists powering towards the finish line in Toulouse swerve past him at high speed. But within seconds, a fast-acting security guard intercepted the man with a ferocious tackle - slamming him into a barrier and hauling him over it. The shocking takedown, just 25 metres from the stage 11 finish line, drew gasps from onlookers as security scrambled to restrain the protester amid the chaos. The guard could be seen grappling with the man on the ground, even launching his walkie-talkie at him while calling for back-up at the sporting event. Startled biking fans then appear to stop the guard and push him back slightly. Footage from the scene shows shocked spectators stepping in to calm the situation as the scuffle spilled into the packed crowd. The protest was aimed at the Israel Premier-Tech team, which is officially registered in Israel, although it features no Israeli riders in this year's race. Stage 11 of the tour stretched 15.8km around Toulouse, with Norway's Jonas Abrahamsen narrowly edging out Switzerland's Mauro Schmid in the sprint finish - an athletic triumph briefly over-shadowed by the mid-race political stunt. This is the latest in a string of demonstrations targeting Israeli participation in sporting events. Just weeks ago, two individuals were arrested outside the World Indoor Bowling Championships in Aberdeen during a protest against Israeli athlete Boaz Markus. Footage from the scene showed dozens of pro-Palestinian activists waving flags and chanting before being escorted away by police. In February, Celtic fans unfurled an anti-Zionist banner during a Champions League match in Munich, reigniting concerns over repeated political messaging from sections of the club's supporters. While the Tour de France is no stranger to protests, the speed and force of Wednesday's intervention left viewers reeling – with many praising the guard's swift response in ensuring rider safety was not compromised. The Tour continues through France's most scenic and challenging terrain, with the final stage set to culminate on the Champs-Élysées in Paris on July 27.

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