[Peace-discuss] Abbas, Jews and the Holocaust

[Stephen Francis]

I'm just a nearly inconspicuous spec in a universe of international politics relaying the words of a world-renowned figure. FYIPalestinian president accused of antisemitism over Holocaust comments


Mr Abbas said that the Jewish “social function” in 20th century Europe, such as money lending, caused animosity towards them which led to the Nazi genocide of six million Jews. 

He cited what he said were books by “Jewish Zionist authors” for the claim, which was made during a 90-minute speech to the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) parliament in Ramallah on Monday. 
The murder of 40 Palestinians in the Return protests may have contributed to his outrage and statements, which are actually incorrect ... The Red Cross put the number of deaths at 250k due to the chaos of war and typhus.


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Palestinian president accused of antisemitism over Holocaust comments

Bethan McKernan

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has been condemned over comments on the causes of the Holocaust wh...
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