Around 500 people demonstrated today in Hamburg against anti-Semitic attacks. Occasion of the demonstration, the screening of the film "Why was Israel" (1973, directed by Claude Lanzmann) in the b-movie cinema. The first screening of the film was on 25 October violently anti-Israel Left was unable to score with film as "fags" and "Jewish pigs" have been abused.
The protesters - including many supporters from other cities - attracted to the hill district to the Pauline Court, within sight of the b-movie. There were about 40 people from around the blocker interior of 25.10., Formed mainly members of the "International Centre B5".
"The success of the demonstration was that today, unlike in October, the film 'Why is Israel' could be shown - despite the deployment of new anti-Semites before the b-movie," said Andreas Benl, spokesman calling Alliance. It has become clear that without the support of the demonstrators a repeat of the anti-Semitic attacks would have been excluded. Beni: "The police had assured in advance that the safe access to the cinema will be safe for guests. Indeed, the Israel-haters could form a cordon in front of the entrance of the cinema. Who wanted to see the film, was bepöbelt not only photographed but also systematically. Going to the cinema was like for the audience a gauntlet -. While the police watched idly "Only after strong protest the demonstration, the police management had been willing to guide interested visitors as a group to ensure the cinema.
speakers made clear demonstration that the enforcement of the film is only a first step could be. The goal should rather be to anti-Semitic incitement and violence, such as that emitted by the "International Centre B5" to prevent in the future.
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