Antisemitic and pro-terrorist messages were allegedly left outside Israel’s embassy in Denmark after weekend demonstrations by anti-Israel protesters, Israeli Ambassador David Akov said.
The curse “You Son of a Jewess” in Arabic was one of many chalk markings photographed by the embassy on the road outside the diplomatic mission in Copenhagen.
Other chalk markings read “al-Qassam” and “Sinwar” in reference to Hamas’s Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades and Gaza chief Yahya Sinwar.
“One solution: Intifada!” read another chalk message.
A sticker showing Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah was placed on a street pole, allegedly by the protesters.
Do these messages indicate a “peaceful agenda or support for terrorism and antisemitism?” Akov asked rhetorically on social media Tuesday.
European Jewish Congress addresses incident
The European Jewish Congress (EJC) said that the rhetoric was appalling and promoted hatred and violence against Jews.
“Our societies need to wake up and understand the meaning and intentions behind these messages,” said the EJC.
The Stop Annekteringen (Stop the Annexation) group organized a march from Poul Henningsens Plads to the embassy on Saturday.
“The struggle for a free Palestine is a fight against all forms of oppression,” Stop Annekteringen said on Instagram on Friday. “We condemn and oppose all forms of racism and discrimination, including antisemitism, Islamophobia, Zionism, and homophobia.”
The organization set guidelines for participants, telling them not to bring flags, banners, symbols, or materials from political parties or religious organizations other than the Palestinian flag. It also told activists not to engage in racism, homophobia, or shouting.
Street Action, a radical-left movement, said there was also a protest on Sunday. It warned its “enemies” on Monday that “our restraint so far has been our choice, and you should not waste the patience and good faith that we have shown you. In Denmark, thousands upon thousands are eagerly waiting for state, industry, and institutions to take a stand on the right side of history – and if you fail to do so, we are willing and able to walk right up to you and demand it.”
Hamas’s and Hezbollah’s military wings are designated as terrorist organizations by the European Union.
Ohad Merlin contributed to this report.