Friday, 25 July 2014
Outrage as French politician compares dead Palestinian child to Halal meat
‘An outspoken pro-Israel politician caused outrage across France today by comparing the mutilated corpse of a Palestinian child to ‘Halal meat’.
Jacques Renaud, the right wing deputy mayor affiliated to the UMP opposition, portrayed the killing of an infant in the Gaza Strip as being similar to animals being slaughtered according to Islamic ritual.
Mr Renaud’s comment came as thousands prepared to take to the streets of Paris in a pro-Palestine demonstration which many fear will lead to violence.’
