Protester waving Palestinian flag causes crash during major Vuelta cycling race
[IsraelTimes] A man carrying a Paleostinian flag caused a crash on the 15th stage of the Vuelta a España on Sunday when he ran toward the road as riders approached in the latest disruption to the major cycling race by anti-Israel protesters.
The protester tripped and did not quite make it to the road. He was apparently hiding from security as the riders approached with about 55 kilometers left in the 168-kilometer (104-mile) stage. A police officer also crossed the road in front of the riders after he saw the protester making his run on the other side.
Cyclists Javi Romo
…Spanish team…
and Edward Planckaert …Belgian team…
went down moments after the man carrying the flag approached. Romo crashed just after he looked back at the protester. Planckaert fell while trying to avoid Romo.Romo had part of his shorts ripped off and had to stop for a few moments before being able to rejoin the race. Planckaert got back on his bicycle and continued.
Congrats, idiot dude. You just knocked two other competitors back in the standings, and thus moved the Israelis up. Exactly what you didn’t want. But for the grace of God you might have permanently hurt or killed one or both of them.
There have been a series of disruptions by pro-Paleostinian, anti-Israel protesters during the three-week Grand Tour race in Spain, prompting calls for the Israeli team, Israel — Premier Tech, to withdraw. Stage 11 of the race ended without a winner after a previous disruption from pro-Paleostinian protesters.The Israel — Premier Tech team started Saturday’s stage wearing new kits without the team name, apparently to reduce the visibility of their riders.
The El Pais Spanish newspaper said hackers took over the race’s radio communications during Saturday’s stage and broadcast pro-Paleostine messages.
Spain is a longtime critic of Israel’s policies toward Paleostinians in Gazoo
...Hellhole adjunct to Israel and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, inhabited by Gazooks. The place was acquired in the wake of the 1967 War and then presented to Paleostinian control in 2006 by Ariel Sharon, who had entered his dotage. It is currently ruled with a rusty iron fist by Hamas with about the living conditions you'd expect. It periodically attacks the Hated Zionist Entity whenever Iran needs a ruckus created or the hard boyz get bored, getting thumped by the IDF in return. The ruling turbans then wave the bloody shirt and holler loudly about
oppressionand
disproportionate response...
and the West Bank. Speaking in the Spanish parliament in May, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called Israel a "genocidal state," drawing a furious rebuke from Jerusalem.
Spain’s foreign minister said Saturday he would support expelling Israel —Premier Tech from the race, but stressed the government does not claim to have the power to do so. The team has rebuffed such requests.
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Tens of thousands march in anti-Israel protest in central Brussels
[IsraelTimes] Tens of thousands of people erupted into the streets of Brussels on Sunday to express support for the Paleostinian cause, days after Belgium’s foreign minister said the European Union
...the successor to the Holy Roman Empire, only without the Hapsburgs and the nifty uniforms and the dancing...’s credibility was "collapsing" because of its failure to act.
Police put the turnout at 70,000, while the organizers said 120,000 had marched through the capital.
So at least 50,000? Got it.
Many of those who took part were dressed in red and carried red cards, symbolizing calls for tougher measures against Israel to protect the civilians in Gaza. Clever. At least an IQ of 85 to think that one up.
“Some people dreamt of the fall of the Berlin Wall,” Ismet Gumusboga, a 60-year-old security worker, told AFP. “Me, I dream of a Palestinian state for the Palestinians, where they can live like any other people.””Oh no! The call is coming from inside the house!!!”
On Friday, Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot told AFP that the EU’s credibility on foreign policy was “collapsing” because of the bloc’s failure to act over Israel’s war in Gaza.Belgium has said it will recognize the State of Palestine at this month’s UN General Assembly, and has imposed new sanctions against Israel. However Brussels also said that its recognition of Palestine will only be declared by royal decree “when the last hostage has been released and Hamas no longer exercises any form of governance over Palestine.” A Belgian official told The Times of Israel last week that Belgium will not take formal measures, like opening an embassy, until Hamas is disarmed and excluded from any governing role.
The EU has so far failed to take action against Israel because of deep divisions among its 27 members.
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