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Terrible thing that happened in the European elections, but not quite as disturbing as what is happening right here in Israel.
By Zvi Bar'el | May 28, 2014 | http://www.haaretz.com/
The victory of extreme right-wing parties in elections for the European Parliament was reported here with a trace of muted panic. The panic stems from the fact that extreme and even less extreme right-wing parties in Europe are identified with anti-Semitic views. However, this panic is tempered by the fact that most of these movements are at the forefront of anti-Islamic sentiment in Europe.
The dilemma facing Israel is clear. Should it condemn the rise of the extreme right and declare Europe to be a continent tainted with anti-Semitism, or should it continue to host representatives of these racist parties, some of whom have voiced their opposition to boycotts directed at Israel and have even forged close and friendly ties with leaders of the settler movement here? The Israeli way out of this dilemma is not complicated. Israel rejects the anti-Semitism but embraces the racism. It views the skinheads and their swastika tattoos with sincere concern, yet shares their opinions and understands their behavior toward foreigners.
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