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Far-right Belgian party Vlaams Belang says invited to Jerusalem meet By Cnaan Liphshiz, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: jewish world, anti-semitism  -immigrant platform as anti-Semitic, and its leaders speak of Jews and Israelis as "allies" against radical Islam, Belgium's Jewish leadership has boycotted the party, citing "strong anti-Semitic characteristics." Advertisement After an initial inquiry from Haaretz, Dewinter confirmed yesterday to Joods Actueel, a Dutch-language Jewish-affairs publication based in Antwerp, that Eldad had invited him, adding that no exact date had been set due to Israel's general election. Dewinter said he was waiting for Eldad's final confirmation. Queried about this, Eldad's office wrote: "No follow-up conference is currently planned." The leader of Flanders' Jewish community, Eli Ringer, told Haaretz that should Vlaams Belang visit Jerusalem, "there will be a right mess because it will break the Jewish boycott of this problematic and xenophobic entity." Eldad said last month he would consider inviting Vlaams Belang to Jerusalem. "Theoretically, I would," he said when queried. "On paper, Vlaams Belang is so pro-Jewish it should chair the conference, but we're aware of its problematic aspects," he added. "Still, Israel is in a crucial struggle and can't be choosy with allies now." Eldad said he organized the event due to take place on Sunday because of this urgency. Bookmark to del.icio.us   Not so funny Jewish groups condemn a Belgian public broadcaster for airing Holocaust jokes. An endless nightmare An Indian paper reports the Mumbai terrorists tortured their Chabad House victims.   1.   The real "new" anti-Semites are friends of Israel 06:23  |  peacelover 12/12/08   2.   Filip Dewinter 07:00  |  david 12/12/08   3.   10 years ago I predicted that one day fascists in Belgium 07:04  |  Genuine Tosefta 12/12/08   4.   filip dewinter 10:12  |  Charles 12/12/08   5.   Israels best "friends" in the world today are..... 10:31  |  Swiss (Dino) 12/12/08   6.   Shame 17:09  |  Belgian 12/12/08   7.   Anti-Semitism can be unlearned 17:21  |  Quijybo 12/12/08   8.   Not a good idea 19:57  |  Steve J 12/12/08

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