Polish MP extinguishes symbol of Zionist supremacy [Archive]

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30th January 2024, 02:51 PM

WaPo: Poland's parliament votes to lift immunity of far-right lawmaker who extinguished Hanukkah candles (https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/01/17/poland-lawmaker-immunity-far-right-antisemitism/85b5332a-b562-11ee-b285-0853d4d1b92f_story.html)

January 17, 2024
WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s lawmakers voted Wednesday to lift the immunity of a far-right colleague who used a fire extinguisher to put out Hanukkah candles during a ceremony in parliament last month.

The vote means that the Confederation party lawmaker, Grzegorz Braun, can face charges.

If convicted of destruction of property, insulting a religious symbol and hurting a person he could face up to five years in prison. Prosecutors want to present Braun with seven counts that also apply to earlier incidents of alleged aggression against the former health minister and public property.

Lawmakers voted to lift immunity on each of the seven counts.

The incident last month was an embarrassment to the new parliament, which was in its first session following October elections, and to the new pro-European Union government that would be sworn in the next day.

During a Hanukkah ceremony, Braun grabbed a fire extinguisher and put out the menorah candles. A member of the Jewish community was sprayed and hurt in the incident and hospitalized...

The Hanukkah ceremony was peacefully repeated two days later, with the participation of President Andrzej Duda, in a sign that antisemitism would not be allowed.

Braun was fined by parliament authorities in December.
historynet.com: THE MILITARY HISTORY OF HANUKKAH;
The history of the Hanukkah holiday is rooted in ancient warfare distinguished by heroism and military genius. (https://www.historynet.com/military-history-hanukkah/)
12/19/2022

torontosun.com: War footage in CTV's Hanukkah story feels 'deliberate' to some (https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/warmington-war-footage-in-ctvs-hannukah-story-feels-deliberate-to-some)

Dec 07, 2023
Needless to say, there are many unanswered questions as the national network has once again stepped into the deep end of controversy with its bizarre choice of narratives and videos that some Jewish people feel are designed to make them look like warmongers when they are, in fact, the victims of both war and terror.

First, CTV reported this week that Jewish people were on Parliament Hill Monday to “support” war and Thursday outraged the community again by showing B-roll of gruesome war footage over what was supposed to be a live hit covering the first night of Hanukkah at Mel Lastman Square.

“What is this, CTV Toronto?” asked B’nai Brith Canada...

In the suppertime newscast, anchor Zuraidah Alman took to the airwaves to issue an apology for what she said was a technical glitch...

“I feel there was a deliberate sabotage act on Hanukkah,” said Olga Goldberg, who was in Ottawa and was attending Thursday’s opening night of the menorah lighting. Goldberg added that it felt like the video was “intentionally placed” to further demonize Jewish people in the eyes of the public.

For now, what we know is this was the second instance of bizarre coverage toward the Jewish community this week...

But to do it on the first day of Hanukkah is something B’nai Brith is taking issue with.

“Is there no time delay for broadcasts? Which employee made the editorial decision to link the war against Hamas in Gaza to the Jewish holiday of Chanukah?” asked B’nai Brith on X. “Please explain why anyone should believe this was not a premeditated act of #antisemitism?”