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Israel Urges Halt to Anti-Israeli Activities Abroad
Israel has urged the countries concerned to take immediate measures to end anti-Israeli activities and halt the anti-semitic incidents that harm Jewish institutions and individuals.
Israel expresses its concerns over the growing number of anti-semitic incidents throughout the world, and especially in Europe, in the wake of the bloody clashes in the Palestinian territories, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
These incidents, which include the torching of Jewish synagogues, the desecration of Jewish cemeteries and physical attacks on Jewish individuals, should shock all the civilized people, the statement added.
Israel therefore calls upon the relevant governments all over the world to take immediate actions to halt these anti-semitic incidents, and to bring to justice the perpetrators of these "criminal acts" in accordance with the fullest extent of the law, the statement said.
Recent reports said that Jewish institutions and properties such as synagogues, schools and shops were attacked in many countries during the last few days, while anti-Israeli demonstrations were also held.
In France, dozens of anti-semitic attacks against Jewish targets also have occurred recently, linking to the mounting tensions in the Middle East.
Facing the increasing anti-Israeli sentiments in many countries, Israel has already issued a warning earlier this week to all Israelis travelling abroad, particularly to Islamic countries.
The Israeli government asked all Israeli citizens to take precautions, avoid flaunting their nationality and demonstrations and refrain from political discussions while abroad.
Tensions have been intensified during the past two weeks in the Middle East where the Palestinians have been clashing violently with Israeli troops, and Israeli police with Israeli Arabs inside Israel.
Although the intensity of the clashes has been reduced during the past few days, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has not come to an end so far.
The clashes were triggered by Israeli opposition Likud party leader Ariel Sharon's visit to a disputed holy site in East Jerusalem on September 28. Over 100 people, mostly Palestinians, were killed during the conflicts, while thousands of others wounded.
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