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January 19, 2005
Religious hatred, for real

Ho hum. Readers interested in my welfare might like to peruse the latest campaign to paint me as an 'Islamophobe', this time on the website of the Muslim Public Affairs Committee of Great Britain which has taken agin -- in addition to my 'vile and inflammatory' article in the Sunday Times after 9/11 -- my exposure of Mike O'Brien's article in The Muslim Weekly (see posts below).

Meanwhile, as such debate about 'Islamophobia' rages, and the Labour party tells the Jewish community it can no longer expect the government to pay its concerns any attention, Jews are being attacked on the streets of London. As This Is Local London reports, a spate of attacks on Hackney's Jewish community, apparently by the same gang, is being investigated by police:

'Last week a 23-year-old victim was punched and kicked as he walked passed the Yeten Lev boys school in Casenove Road. The suspects approached the victim, kicked his arm and punched him in the face.

Detectives have now linked this assault with another seven similar incidents against Jewish men. They include: A 24 year-old man who was attacked as he walked along Kyverdale Road in Stamford Hill. The suspects approached the victim and punched him in the face before running away.

A 15-year-old boy who was attacked outside Hadley Court in Casenove Road. His hat was knocked off and he was kicked to the ground.

A 14-year-old boy was attacked as he tried to make a phone call at a public telephone box. Police said the teenager noticed a green vehicle pull up beside him and saw a number of people leave the vehicle. They approached the victim and punched and kicked him.

On January 5 a 19-year-old man was eating in a restaurant in Oldhill Street when a suspect walked into the venue, made an offensive Nazi gesture and left.

Also on January 5 a 49-year-old man was headbutted in Leweston Place. Later on the same day a 21-year-old victim had his glasses knocked off by a gang who also tried to steal the coat he was wearing.

On January 7 two 18-year-old friends noticed a green VW vehicle pull up alongside them. Four males got out of the car and approached the men. One victim was punched in the face and the other managed to escape.

Police said the group involved are black and Asian men.'

Jews can no longer walk the streets safely in parts of London. But hey, let's not talk about it in case we're being 'phobic'.

Posted by melanie at January 19, 2005