Exploiting the Holocaust

Haaretz:

"In a renewed comparison of the Gaza pullout to the Holocaust, residents of the Gaza settlement bloc of Gush Katif are writing their identity card numbers on their arms to protest the closure of the Strip to non-resident Israelis.

"Security forces are requiring Gaza settlers to display their ID cards before allowing them into the settlements.The trend began during a Wednesday night protest against the closure, when a woman who lives in Gush Katif refused to show her ID card to security forces at Kissufim crossing. Instead, she showed him her arm, on which she had written her identity number, in a simulation of the Nazi practice of branding numbers on the arms of concentration camp inmates. Security forces checked her identity and let her through the checkpoint.

"Since then, several other Gaza settlers have tried the same tactic, although previous comparisons to the Holocaust - including the use of orange Star of David badges - have provoked controversy."

This is a disgraceful example of exploiting the Holocaust. In one instance, Jews, Gypsies and others were killed and tormented simply because of who they were. In contrast, we now we have settlers, illegal colonists really, who are living in a occupied territory (Gaza and the West Bank) in violation of international law. They are claiming to be victims, whereas their colonization of Gaza victimized others. It is sacrilege for them even to presume that their situation is comparable those who suffered under the Nazis. Yes, it is sad that they are leaving homes to which they have become accustomed, but their right to live in those homes has no standing.