Oslo, Norway: AJC Condemns Anti-Israel Violence
January 08, 2009
AJC expressed its concern over yesterday evening’s violence in Oslo, in which pro-Palestinian demonstrators attacked a pro-Israel group.
“Yesterday’s events in Oslo are a sobering reminder—Europe must not allow Hamas’ violence against Jews to be ‘exported’ to its city streets,” said AJC Executive Director David A. Harris. “We appreciate the response of the Norwegian authorities, and we urge all governments to remain vigilant against any anti-Semitic behavior.”
According to an Oslo police spokesman, a crowd gathered for a peaceful pro-Israel demonstration outside the Norwegian parliament soon faced “a large degree of aggression” from counter-demonstrators, some of whom were armed. The violence resulted in six injuries and 31 arrests.
