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| CREC-2002-11-22-pt1-PgE2123 | 2002-11-22 | 107 | 2 | CONDEMNING ANTI-SEMITIC SENTIMENT | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2123 | E2123 | [{"name": "Frank Pallone, Jr.", "role": "speaking"}] | 148 Cong. Rec. E2123 | Congressional Record, Volume 148 Issue 152 (Friday, November 22, 2002) [Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 152 (Friday, November 22, 2002)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2123] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONDEMNING ANTI-SEMITIC SENTIMENT ______ HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. of new jersey in the house of representatives Friday, November 22, 2002 Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to draw attention to the disturbing rise in and acceptance of Anti-Semitism in the Arab world. An Egyptian satellite television station recently produced and is currently airing a new series that its producers openly acknowledge is partially based on a century old anti-Semitic tract entitled ``The Protocols of the Elders of Zion.'' ``The Protocols,'' which have long been dismissed by historians as false, are a work of fiction fabricated in czarist Russia to perpetuate and justify anti-Semitic violence and persecution. ``The Protocols'' were a series of 24 documents reportedly written by Jewish leaders that outline a plan for global domination by the Jewish people. They were later used again as anti-Jewish propaganda in Nazi Germany and are still used to this day by neo-Nazis and white-supremacist groups. The New Egyptian series, entitled ``Horse Without a Horseman,'' is looking to breathe new life back into this cornerstone of anti-Semitic hatred. The 41-episode television series, created specifically to air during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, traces the history of the Middle East from 1855-1917. With a prime evening timeslot, the series is expected to have excellent viewership, as families gather at home to break the daily fast. This puts the series in the unique position to bring anti-Jewish sentiment into millions of homes throughout the Middle East. Israeli and American Embassy officials have raised concerns over the use of the fictional and inflammatory ``Protocols'' with the Egyptian government, but to no avail. With the increase in attention given to ``The Protocols'' in the Arab media, many believe that the imagery present in ``Horse without a Horseman'' is indicative of the rise in anti-Semitism in the Arab world since the September 11 terrorist attacks. Even here at home, The Arab Voice, a local Arab newspaper in New Jersey, recently printed excerpts from ``The Protocols.'' Despite knowledge that ``The Protocols'' are forgeries and have been used to incite anti-Jewish hatred and violence, the editors of The Arab Voice called ``The Protocols'' an ``educational tool'' for their readers. The irresponsible decision by The Arab Voice to give credence to ``The Protocols'' by reprinting the falsehoods in their paper only fuels and further perpetuates the tension between the Arab and Jewish communities. At a time when the American-Arab and Jewish communities could be making an effort to improve communication and cooperation, The Arab Voice's printing of ``The Protocols'' is both irresponsible and inflammatory. I ask my colleague to join with me in condemning ``Horse without a Horseman,'' The Arab Voice and any perpetuation of anti-Semitism either abroad or at home. It is critical that we remain vigilant and not allow attempts to spread hatred to be ignored or continued. ____________________ |