02 July 2007

The Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain (FCJE) and the Israel-Spain Solidarity Association (ASEI) have staged a demonstration in front of Iran’s embassy in Madrid to protest against threats by Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad directed at Israel. Hundreds of protesters attended the rally held under the motto "For Israel’s right to exist - Stop the Iranian regime's agression - For human rights in Iran." Members of parliament for the governing Socialist party as well as representatives of the opposition Popular Party were among the protestors, which also included leading journalists and university professors. Fifty-eight civil, political and religious associations and a large number of intellectuals from all over Spain submitted letters of support for the initiative. "The threat by a head of state to destroy a member of the United Nations is against the UN Charter", the organizers said, referring to a call by Ahmadinejad "to wipe Israel off the map."

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