RABBI FIRST U.S. VICTIM OF JIHAD
KAHANE CEREMONY OFFENSIVE TO OBAMA
Any commemoration in the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) of the anniversary of Rabbi Meir Kahane’s assassination would be harmful to the peace process, the American Embassy told The Jerusalem Post.
The American comments came after the Jerusalem Post obtained e-mails in which an embassy official told Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin’s office that any plans for such a ceremony was “something that Senator [George] Mitchell and his team are following with concern.”
The e-mails also implied that such a ceremony would be frowned upon by President Barack Obama who is attempting to strengthen the U.S. ties to Muslim nations.
The likelihood of such a ceremony taking place was also the subject of a flurry of internal embassy e-mails, in which US officials scrambled to find out where and when a commemoration of the assassinated far-right-wing rabbi would occur.
The American-born Kahane was murdered in New York 19 years ago by an Egyptian-American who was a member of the same al-Qaida cell that carried out the first terror attack on the World Trade Center in 1993.
Rabbi Kahane, who was a prominent right-wing activist for years, was elected to the Knesset in 1984, when his party, Kach, gained a lone seat. Four years later, he was ousted when Kach was declared a racist party, and its members were barred from running for Knesset.
“We are all aware of Rabbi Meir Kahane’s history,” U.S. Embassy spokesman Kurt Hoyer said. “I think that plainly speaks for itself, that obviously he has a controversial history.
“We are of course concerned with trying to get everyone back to the negotiating table. To stir up controversy at the same time that we are trying to get people back to the table it is not productive of that effort. It is only natural that Senator [George] Mitchell would be paying attention to that and the US government as well.”
In Israel, “Kahane was right” is a vernacular expression today whose popularity falls during periods of “quiet” and rises dramatically during intifadas and wars.
F**k muslim nations and Great Honor to Rabbi Kahane. Submitted by American Marine Veteran.
Who ois obummer saying to isael not honor a country man of thiers.Fuck obummer
How dare lil o tell our ally not to do anything. Israel and her people be praised. Lil o has enough problems here. He needs to keep his mouth shut.
Obummer you are a tratior who are you telling people what to do this is none of your business.As for you you suck.