Haaretz (via LGF): Jewish seminary student stabbed in Antwerp suburb. I lived for some years in the leafy suburb of Wilrijk: besides being home to one of the University of Antwerp campuses, it also houses a yeshiva (Orthodox-Jewish religious academy).
A spokesman for the Forum of Jewish Organizations said one 16-year old boy was stabbed in the back during an attack late on Thursday by about 15 youngsters of Arab origin which the Forum believed was motivated by anti-Semitism.
“He was stabbed in the back, one of his lungs was punctured and he lost a lot of blood,” the spokesman said, adding that the boy’s life was no longer in danger.
According to Israel Radio the victim was identified as Noah Schmal, a Yeshiva student. The boy was evacuated unconscious to a hospital in Antwerp, but doctors say he is currently in stable condition.
The Forum said the school in the Antwerp suburb of Wilrijk had been targeted before, but there had never been violence.
Haaretz is down right now, but the Dutch-language daily Gazet van Antwerpen reports the incident happened last Thursday night on the Sint-Bavostraat, as four pupils at the yeshiva made their way home on foot together. They were assaulted by a group of fifteen youngsters of the-origin-that-shall-not-speak-its-name. The four start running back to the yeshiva. Three make it inside and barricade themselves there; the fourth gets the knife. Thank G-d the poor kid will live to tell the tale.
The same newspaper reports that, according to a Dutch opinion poll, only 14% of all Dutchmen regard their Muslim immigrants "positively", and one-sixth feels physically threatened.
Imagine, think about living your life Imagine, think about being stabbed with a dull knife Imagine, think how sane you'll be when it's through Imagine, think real hard then do what you gotta do
Dear annon.Belgian,
This letter was send 3 months ago to The Antwerp Jewish press.
"Aan al deze waarde landgenoten,
Het is komiek al dan niet treurig om jullie zo bezig te zien daar in het
verre zilte Belgenland.
Hebben jullie het nog niet door dat ze je daar niet graag zien. Het is vrij
simpel ze hebben jullie niet geerne. punt. en dan als talmudgeleerden elk
woord napluizen en wikken en wegen. Waarom al die moeite. Ze zullen jullie
nooit en nimmer een geborgen gevoel geven, een gevoel van thuis wezen, van
geliefd zijn. Hebben jullie dat nog niet geleerd? Waarom al dat nutteloos
energie in een gevoelloos, opportunistisch samenleving. We leven toch niet
meer in de middeleeuwen waar eenieder in zijn gewest,stadstaatje en
gettootje gevangen zat. In onze tijdperk is het logisch om daar waar men
niet gewenst is gewoon de boel te pakken en op en ander te gaan wonen. In
plaats van zijn eigen tijd en leven te verknoeien/verspillen bij de
ondankbare Belgen!
Salut en de groeten aan m'dam,
Itche
Beth Shemesh"
I think i was right.
Posted by: itche | July 04, 2004 at 06:17 PM