 Olympics organizers and BBC disrespect Israel | |
| From: | Liberty Counsel <alert@libertyaction.org> |
| To: | vernestrickland <vernestrickland@aol.com> |
| Date: | Sat, Jul 28, 2012 2:18 pm |
Mathew Staver, Founder and Chairman
Liberty Counsel
7/28/2012
The
Olympics opening ceremonies took place last night – yet intensifying
controversies involving Britain, Israel, and the Middle-East are taking
center stage!
As
Americans who appreciate how vital it is that we stand with Israel, we
know this issue is OUR business, too. The fact is, the God of Abraham,
Isaac, and Jacob promises great blessing for those who respect and
affirm His chosen people! Please see my important call to action below –
Mat.
verne,
The
British Broadcasting Company’s (BBC) Olympic website intentionally
omitted Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The Israeli page of the BBC
2012 Olympic website refers to Jerusalem as the “Seat of government,
though most foreign embassies are in Tel Aviv.”
Further,
the website lists “East Jerusalem” as the “Intended seat of government”
of “Palestine,” even though there is no nation in the world recognized
as “Palestine.”
The
BBC omission is blatant discrimination and the result of a wrongful
political agenda that does not belong in the Olympic games and venues!
Mark
Regev, Foreign Press and Public Affairs Advisor to the Israeli Prime
Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, called the omission “discrimination” in a
letter to Paul Danahar, BBC Middle East Bureau Chief.
Here’s what Regev said…
“Every
country (and non-country) participating in the London 2012 games
appears with its background information about the country, including
mention of the capital city. Every country (and non-country), except
Israel.
Jerusalem
is the capital of the State of Israel, and, accordingly, we
respectfully request the immediate rectification of this matter.”
++Israel disrespected. Palestine praised!
Prior
to Israel’s protest, the BBC website listed Jerusalem as the capital of
Palestine and clearly censored the fact that Jerusalem is the capital
of Israel.
To
increase the intentional insult, the photos in sections identifying the
nations of Iran, Syria, and Libya as Olympic participants depict
peaceful cultural scenes, while the picture for Israel shows an Israeli
soldier confronting a protestor!
Following
several letters from Mr. Regev, the BBC modified the website to list
Jerusalem as the “Seat of government” for Israel and Jerusalem as the
“Intended seat of government” for “Palestine.” These changes still do
not rise to the level of a courteous, decent treatment of Israel as a
nation.
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat said…
“We
cannot accept those who deny our history, our sovereignty, and our
right to determine our own capital… Irrespective of the BBC’s political
agenda, Jerusalem is, was, and always will be the capital of Israel.”
Since
King David made Jerusalem a capital city, the Holy City has played a
key role in the government, culture, religion, and history of the Jewish
nation. Jerusalem is Israel’s capital city! The BBC should list this
fact on its Olympics website, like it has done for every other country.
++The Olympics should transcend politics.
Liberty
Counsel has developed a special “Stand with Israel” open letter that
will be delivered to the BBC New York office; the International Olympic
Committee (IOC) offices; the Israeli Embassy in Washington; and U.S.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Washington, D.C.
This
outrageous discrimination against the sovereign state of Israel cannot
be tolerated! Time is very limited for us to stand with Israel – and
demand that this overt politicization of the Olympic games be rectified
immediately
Click here to read and add your name to the open letter which will be delivered next week:
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