Israeli theater group members insult Japanese atomic bomb survivors

Members of a theater troupe visiting Japan from Israel expressed support for the attack on Gaza by holding up placards that read ``We won't stop'' in front of the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima, drawing much criticism. Masu.

Jan 28, 2024 - 12:40
Israeli theater group members insult Japanese atomic bomb survivors
Israeli theater group members insult Japanese atomic bomb survivors

 The troupe is called " Fulcro " and is mainly made up of members who immigrated to Israel from Russia . He had been visiting Japan since the middle of this month on the pretext of conducting interviews with atomic bomb survivors in order to perform a work themed on the atomic bomb . However, in a post on Instagram on the 19th, the members posted an image of themselves holding up placards supporting Israel's attack on Gaza in front of the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima, which caused a lot of criticism on social media. The caption of the post states that the members held up placards in support of Israel after learning that a demonstration was being held in front of the Atomic Bomb Dome calling for support for Palestine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza . This post received many critical comments from both inside and outside of Japan, such as, ``What have we learned from the atomic bomb survivors?'' However, the comment section is currently closed. In Israel , in November of last year, Minister of Culture and Heritage Eliyahu called for the use of an atomic bomb on Gaza, and this month, Ambassador Hotoberi made comments citing the Tokyo air raids to justify indiscriminate attacks on Gaza. doing. This time, not only statements from public figures, but also the misuse of Japan's war damage by ordinary citizens has revealed the pathology that pervades Israeli society as a whole.