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Holocaust Survivor Among 3 Elderly Israeli Women Expelled From Madrid's Reina Sofía Museum Amid Antisemitic Harassment
Three elderly Israeli women, including a Holocaust survivor, were expelled after verbal harassment over Jewish symbols amid rising antisemitic incidents in Spain, which surged 567% from 2022 to 2024.
- On Monday, three elderly Israeli women were expelled from Madrid's Reina Sofía museum after staff objected to their Israeli flag and Star of David necklace, Okdiario wrote.
- Several visitors reacted angrily to the Jewish symbols the women wore, calling them `crazy child killers`, amid past anti-Israel protests at Reina Sofía, according to the report.
- Security staff told the women to conceal Jewish symbols and said `some visitors were disturbed`, while their Spanish companion argued there is no legal prohibition on religious symbols.
- Their Spanish companion called the punishment unacceptable and said she may pursue legal action, while Okdiario wrote that museum staff share responsibility for this racist harassment under Spain's Culture Ministry.
- Amid tensions linked to the Israel‑Hamas war, Monday's report ties the expulsion of three visitors, including one Holocaust survivor, to unrest at Reina Sofía.
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Report: Three women kicked out of Madrid museum for showing Israeli flag, Star of David
According to a local news outlet, the three were visiting the Reina Sofia museum when they began to be harassed by other visitors, and were then asked by a security guard to hide the Jewish and Israeli symbols
Jewish Women Expelled From Madrid Museum After Antisemitic Harassment, Sparking Outrage
Three elderly Jewish women, including a Holocaust survivor, were forced to leave a national museum in Madrid on Saturday after being verbally harassed for openly displaying Jewish symbols, with officials now facing mounting backlash for shielding the aggressors rather than the victims.
The museum expelled Israeli visitors for wearing a flag from their country, but it has allowed and promoted pro-Palestinian activism.
The Israeli Embassy in Spain and the European Jewish Congress demand clarifications regarding a case they describe as discrimination
The Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid opened an internal investigation to elucidate what happened last weekend, when three Israeli tourists were expelled...
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