Those of us who wander the streets of Paris, Marseille, or another large French city may encounter sights that will remind us of the darkest periods of the Jewish people.
Anti-Semitism in France is increasing.
Recently, more and more people have dared to take to the streets with slogans like: "Free Gaza," or "Enough with the Zionist occupation.".
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An anti-Zionist demonstration, the enlightened will say. Even legitimate, the even more enlightened will try to say.
But then suddenly the French 'minority' (or the 'French' minority) sets fire to a trash can and shouts: "Death to the Jews," without taking to heart that he has linked the Jew with the Zionist, a connection that the world and perhaps factions within us are trying with all their might to unravel. At the same time, he has omitted his Frenchness in favor of Palestinians he has never met.
Here, even the enlightened are willing to admit, the readings are a bit alarming...
Then, behind the signs and the outrageous calls for annihilation - but not too much for the French parliament - several more activists appear "for the Palestinian children who are being brutally killed by the Israeli-Zionist oppressor.".
Suddenly it becomes easier to shout in public: "Jew, get out, France is not yours," and the sound of "Death to the Jews" no longer sounds harsh in the ear. Perhaps it even begins to be pleasant.
This is what France has looked like since the beginning of Operation Protective Edge. Or maybe it never looked any different, but simply knew how to hide it better. Politically correct.
A disturbing irony
This is what France looks like, in its larger and smaller cities. They too have been given an intriguing occupation for the period that is coming to us for the better.
Poisoned, masked people are protesting in the street, calling for an end to the mass destruction that Israel is carrying out in Gaza.
Below is the definition of 'demonstration' from the Complete Hebrew Dictionary:
"Expression of protest by a crowd or in an organized manner.".
It is not certain that taking to the streets wildly, throwing stones at security forces, setting fire to bins, and vandalizing public property fit the definition of a 'demonstration.'.
It's not certain that locking up 150 Jews in a synagogue or attacking Jewish institutions is called a 'demonstration.' They are demonstrating for freedom and human rights, and leaving behind only destruction and devastation.
Yes, in 2014, in France, the symbol of democracy, people are protesting.
In France 2014, human rights protesters are draped in Hamas flags.
In France 2014, anti-Semitism is legitimized.
Just a few weeks ago, kippah wearers were kicked out of a cafe in Paris, claiming that "they're not serving today," while through the windows people could be seen drinking their third coffee peacefully and calmly. An incident that has been repeated several times, and in several places.
"Stinky Jew" is part of the trend, and attacking Jews on the Metro is a trivial matter.
Hello France
Other European countries have nothing to envy in their company on the map. A large number of them enjoy the same experiences.
While we play power games against the UN and terrorism, while we try to remember what time today's ceasefire will be from, so we can go shopping or leave the child home alone - Europe is celebrating.
While rockets are being fired at us, and our children are falling in battle, Europe accuses us of war crimes and terrorizing innocent people.
The only terrorism that doesn't disrupt the global agenda is the terrorism that harms us - the Israelis. The Jews. Let's face it.
As I try not to recreate the black-and-white photos from 1938 that have long been etched in the collective memory, I turn my back on my country of origin - France.
They started it, and today it's my fault.
Is it possible that the wheel repeats itself?
