USA VICE-PRESIDENT SPEAKS OUT CONCERNING ANTI-SEMITISM
Vice President Mike Pence made an unannounced visit to the Jewish Chesed Shel Emeth cemetery near St. Louis which was vandalized earlier this week.
"I spoke words earlier today in St. Louis that were from the heart. There is no place in America for hatred, prejudice, or acts of violence, or anti-Semitism," he said.
"I must tell you that the people of Missouri are inspiring the nation by your love and care for this place and the Jewish community. I want to thank you for that inspiration. For showing the world what America is all about," he added.
Earlier the Vice President condemned the vandalism as he spoke in Missouri.
"I would like to address something that happened here in St. Louis over the weekend. On Monday morning America awoke and discovered nearly 200 tombstones were toppled in a nearby Jewish cemetery.
"Speaking yesterday, President Trump called this a horrible and painful act, and so it was. That, along with other recent threats to Jewish community centers around the country. He declared it all a sad reminder of the work that still must be done to root out hate and prejudice and evil.
"We condemn this act of vandalism and those who perpetrated in the strongest possible terms," Pence stated.
ANTI-SEMITISM INCREASING AROUND THE WORLD!
World Zionist Organization leader Yaakov Hagoel says President Trump was correct to condemn anti-Semitic attack in St. Louis.
The Deputy Director-General of the World Zionist Organization and the head of the department for Israel activity and combating anti-Semitism, Yaakov Hagoel, said that anti-Semitism is growing worldwide.
Haguel responded in an Arutz Sheva interview to the smashing of more than 100 tombstones in a Jewish cemetery in St. Louis. "This was a very serious incident. Unfortunately, this is part of a growing phenomenon occurring around the world in the last decade. Every year there are more anti-Semitic incidents than the previous year.
He said that "it is true that we have seen an increase since the election of the new President. I hope that President Trump's reference to the subject will lead to zero tolerance for anti-Semitism.
Haguel declared that "there was always anti-Semitism in the US and it is also consistently on the rise. We see and hear about incidents, since there is more awareness now.
"I have no doubt that we are on a slippery slope and that if we don't stop the first incidents it will just increase. President Trump was correct to make a clear statement. If anti-Semitic incidents will increase, the President will have to legislate and act against the anti-Semitic rioters," concluded Haguel.
Editor's Note: Our Lord Yeshua prophesied that near the end of human history, the world's attitude will become more hostile toward the Jewish people - He said they would be "hated by all nations." May the LORD God of Israel encourage all of us who believe in Him to resist all the efforts of wicked people to hurt, harm, and hate God's people!
