Palestinian Protesters Hurl Shoes at Visiting UN Chief, Accuse Him of Bias Toward Israel
- Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:56pm by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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Protesters surround a vehicle the convoy of U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as it enters the Gaza Strip Thursday. (Image source: Reuters)
Palestinian protesters greeted visiting United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday by hurling shoes and chairs at his convoy as it entered the Gaza Strip, accusing him of being biased toward Israel, Haaretz reported.
About 40 protesters were waiting for the convoy on the Palestinian side of the Erez Crossing with Israel. Some held signs that read “Ban Ki-moon enough bias for Israel.” As the UN vehicles drove through, protesters beat the vans with their signs and with sticks.
Reports of what precisely protesters threw at the convoy varied: Reuters reported it was shoes, sticks and stones while the Associated Press said three protesters hurled slippers and one tossed a boot. The Deutsche Presse-Agentur news agency identified shoes and chairs.
According to Haaretz, many of those protesting were relatives of Palestinians being held in Israeli prisons.
“We came here in a symbolic message to Mr. Ban Ki-moon that Palestinians from Gaza want to have the right to visit their children and loved ones in Israeli jails,” Jamal Farwana, a spokesman for Gaza prisoners’ families said. “He should make more of an effort to release the prisoners and we wonder why every time he avoids meeting families of Palestinian prisoners.”
The protesters also formed a human chain at the crossing in an effort to block the vehicles from entering Gaza, though accompanying security forces from the ruling militant group Hamas moved them away, Haaretz reported. There were no injuries.
A shoe is thrown at the convoy of U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as it enters the Gaza Strip Thursday. (Image source: Reuters)
Nevertheless, in speaking to reporters, Ban thanked the people of Gaza for their “warm welcome.” He is visiting the region in an effort to restart peace talks between the Israelis and Palestinians.
According to the Associated Press, Ban did not meet with Hamas officials during his time in Gaza but with U.N. relief officials, aid groups and human rights organizations.
Still, in remarks he urged Hamas to end attacks on Israel; a wave of mortar shells fell into southern Israel Wednesday ahead of his arrival. There were no casualties.
“All this violence must stop,” he said in Gaza. “I would urge the Palestinians from Gaza: They must stop firing rockets on the Israeli side…this killing of civilians is not acceptable.”
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Mr.Fitnah
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 3:32amI demand that the “Palestinians”(muslim invaders) from Gaza want to have the right to visit their children and loved ones in Israeli jails, they should live their until death.
Report Post »Mr.Fitnah
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 3:30amBias towards Israel … from the UN?
Report Post »Someone needs to talk to a professional.
A organization run entirely by muslims?
Thats like a magic trick or something.
The-Monk
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 1:08amIt’s about time someone smacked a UN official with shoes! Why don’t they also mail thousands of shows to the UN? How about a reward for leaving a Nike tread pattern on his face?
Report Post »Get the UN out of the US!
TXPilot
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 3:02amSilly Muslims, shoes are for wearin’, not for throwin’…..although, I applaud your target.
Report Post »Delores at CH WV
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 10:38pmThe UN Secretary seems to be ithe dumbest man ever to lead the UN. The UN is a useless drain of monies of all the countries that pay their bills. These mindless representatives need to leave our shores forever. We need a new group of like minded countries to join and leave these brainless countries behind!
Report Post »Additionally, there is not ONE human on Earth that can change the lawless minds that live in the East!
QuranIsCorruptAndMuhammadPossessedBySatan
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:15amNot only does the Jewish and Christian religious text say that Israel is for the Israelis, but the Quran also says the same;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z1EdHRDMw0
So according to the holy book of Hamas and Hezbollah Allah is a Zionest.
Report Post »godhatesacoward
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 9:56pmWhat’s the deal with these turds throwing shoes?????
Report Post »QuranIsCorruptAndMuhammadPossessedBySatan
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:16amThrowing shoes or hitting someone with a shoe is considered a severe insult in the Arab world.
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 9:14pmThey all need a big shoe up their arses.
Report Post »Wakeup Maggie
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:36pmWhat are they, a bunch of animals? Is this how you treat people? Maybe they should move.
Report Post »Secret Squirrel
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:34pm.
Report Post »You have to understand.
The Palestinian definition of “bias”
is that he’s not killing every Israeli he sees.
momrules
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:30pmSo he thinks he got a warm welcome. If it had been any warmer he would be dead.
Report Post »SoupSandwich
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:06pmSoccer anyone?
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:27pmI stand with Israel.
Thank You Rabbi Lapin on GBTV today!!!!
Report Post »steveh931
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 8:24pm@GEORGIEJO,
Don’t be giving into BAAL, l.o.l.
Report Post »Rayblue
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:05pmThey also hurled rocket launchers at the convoy.
Report Post »democritusoilder267
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:05pmPalestine must become a state and be recognized as it’s own country. We will never solve anything just supporting Israel.
Report Post »ReaganBaby
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:12pmThey have had plenty of chances to do that, but every time they are granted what they want, they decide it is still not enough; they will never be satisfied until all Jews are eliminated. Stand with Israel!!
Report Post »democritusoilder267
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:16pmWe need respect from both sides. I feel if we have two separate nations then it will work. Pointless fighting.
Report Post »mike_trivisonno
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:27pmPalestine is phony front used to promote jihad.
People are growing weary of their jihad.
mike_trivisonno
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:31pm“…Palestine must become a state and be recognized as it’s own country. We will never solve anything just supporting Israel…..”
The notion that WE have to “solve” something is ridiculous. It is the muslims that must stop their stupid jihad, renounce sharia law, and stop killing apostates. It is the muslims that have the problems, not the non-muslims.
tzion
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:51pmThere will be peace only when both sides agree upon it. Right now, as long as Palestinians are willing to commit murder just to make a point, even having two states wouldn’t change all that much.
Report Post »democritusoilder267
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 8:37pmThe Israelis have been killing and imprisoning innocent Palestinians as well.
Report Post »http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=2787
http://www.revisionisthistory.org/palestine50.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdfzC5NNAew
jaxson
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 5:29amtheres no such thing as palistine, they all need to be absorbed back into their own countrys such as jordan and syria and egypt, (what! theres no room for muslims in muslim countrys?)they are nothing more than useful idiots for the islamic propaganda machine….never hold hands with the devil and tell Gods people to compromise with him…the muslims are occupiers because every country they invade they keep. .
Report Post »Watchyer6
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 9:56amRight. I’m sure it will be a “peaceful” state. They just had a celebration in honor of the murderers who slit the throats of an Israeli family while they slept. Those are the “heroes” of Hamas.
Report Post »marthasusan40
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:01pmDear Lord, please protect the people of Israel and please also protect those who stand for Israel and her people. Amen
Report Post »steveh931
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 8:25pmAmen
Report Post »StevoMiami
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 9:13pmdouble amen
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