tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12677825.post7899640109481275761..comments2024-03-14T02:22:26.957+00:00Comments on Point of No Return: Jewish Refugees from Arab and Muslim Countries: King's philosemitism a legendUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12677825.post-67120106450544537552014-11-27T11:42:15.740+00:002014-11-27T11:42:15.740+00:00Bataween, far be it from me to judge this issue wi...Bataween, far be it from me to judge this issue with the little info that I have at this time. I just recall that there was one of those disputes that we have here in Israel and that Abitbol was involved. I remember reading an article of his in Ma`ariv on the subject. Some people did not want a monument to the king in Ashqelon and others did [inc. Shimon Peres]. You know how a historical issue can become a political affair. Especially in Israel but not only. But I don't recall most of the detailsEliyahu m'Tsiyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07973268399414290195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12677825.post-35984606995345277092014-11-26T22:31:57.664+00:002014-11-26T22:31:57.664+00:00On the other hand Abitbol says (p372)that the sult...On the other hand Abitbol says (p372)that the sultan irritated the French authorities no end by promising at his audiences with Jews that neither they nor their assets would be touched. His attitude, say, Abitbol, was all the more remarkable considering he was surrounded by antisemitic advisors. bataweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15829104245735619972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12677825.post-7136056835611170782014-11-26T21:52:24.025+00:002014-11-26T21:52:24.025+00:00Michel Abitbol was involved in a dispute over this...Michel Abitbol was involved in a dispute over this matter years ago. It seems that the "peace camp" wanted to believe in the king's benevolence at all costs because they so much wanted a good Arab father figure.Eliyahu m'Tsiyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07973268399414290195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12677825.post-89675296454414470282014-11-26T19:19:47.379+00:002014-11-26T19:19:47.379+00:00I have posted the full Bensoussan talk. He uses th...I have posted the full Bensoussan talk. He uses the phrase 'en bon antisemite qu'il est' bataweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15829104245735619972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12677825.post-2410809747416496712014-11-26T19:14:02.755+00:002014-11-26T19:14:02.755+00:00That Sultan Mohammed V signed every dahir that was...That Sultan Mohammed V signed every dahir that was presented to him is well known. He even signed what is known as the "Dahir berbere"in 1930, which relinquished the Arabs as seconds to Berbers with the Jews in the last position. Does that mean that he hated himself?<br />What he opposed was not the edicts (though he stalled for the first racial law edict making them based on religion rather than race), but their application, just like he did for the "Dahir berbere" which after the signing gave rise to a popular opposition movement. <br /><br />In any case, there is too much to fisk and a solid rebuttal would be more appropriate only I am not sure that is exactly what was said at the lecture. I doubt very much Georges Bensoussan has said "as the good antisemite that he was".<br /><br />In short, it's a lot more complex than that. Sylvianoreply@blogger.com