Israel flag burned down in Indonesia (Photo: AP)
Jews in Muslim Lands Anxious Over Gaza War
In wake of Operation Cast Lead, mostly tiny Jewish communities in Muslim world face violence, growing anti-Semitism the like they never experienced before.
Outrage at the Israel war in the Gaza Strip has turned to intimidation and even violence against Jews living in some Muslim lands, raising questions about the stability of these often tiny
communities.
In Turkey, Yemen and Indonesia, Muslims have shut down a synagogue, stoned homes and used anti-Semitic slurs. Although the incidents have been isolated, the Jewish minorities in these lands are concerned.
"Before the conflict broke out in Gaza, we were very involved in the community," said Yusron Samba, whose family for years had operated a synagogue in Indonesia that shut down in fear over the war. "Of course we're afraid following strong reaction recently from some Islamic groups questioning our presence here."
Indonesia: Swastikas on Back of Buses.
In Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim state, Islamic hard-liners marched to the gates of the country's only synagogue, chanting, "Go to hell, Israel." More
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The Lord again is calling 'all' of His people home to Israel, this time through muslim persecution, and soon, we will see another mass exodus of Jews coming from all over the world back to their homeland Israel, fulfilling biblical prophecy and where His great name will be sanctified through them. Ezekiel 36:22
I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth Isaiah 43:6
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