A Spanish minister attacks “Israeli kids” expelled from Vueling flight

The Spanish Minister of Transport throws oil on the fire. Similarly, In a message published on X. In addition, Saturday July 26, Oscar Puente defended the Vueling company – accused of having landed around fifty French teenagers of Jewish confession, when they returned from vacation to Spain, for having sang in Hebrew aboard the plane – and taken to task the children aged 13 to 15.

“Will patriots be on the side of Vueling? Similarly, Those of law and order, with air security? Consequently, Will xenophobes support the Spanish company? Moreover, Or will they all be together, united, on the side of Israeli kids? However, »»questioned the member of the socialist government, immediately arousing an uproar. Nevertheless, Under pressure, the former mayor of Valladolid deleted his message.

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In France. this tweet has aroused the indignation of many associations fighting against anti -Semitism and political figures. “Anti-Semitic anti-Israeli hatred has no borders”deplored the Licra in a message posted on X. “Oscar Puente. Socialist Minister for Transport of the Spanish government proves it without the shadow of a complex, by calling the Jewish French children as” Israeli kids “ and by calling the Spanish “patriots” to condemn them “, Continued the International League against racism and anti -Semitism.

Stéphane Vojetta, former deputy of French from abroad recently declared ineligible, recalled on X that “Children and adolescents (not kids) are French (not Israeli)”. Before adding: “Immediately investigate what happened in Valence and while waiting for the conclusions, please apologize for your message”.

This Wednesday, July 23, adolescents were expelled from a Vueling flight towards Paris at Valencia airport. The group’s director, a 21 -year -old, was handcuffed and landed after protesting teenage phones to erase any videos. Isolated in an airport room without the possibility of moving. warning their loved ones, some minors have spent one more night on Spanish territory, while others were able to reach the capital on other flights.

“The intervention of the crew on board was motivated exclusively by a behavior compromising the integrity of the flight. as well as the safety spanish minister attacks “israeli kids” of passengers and the operation as a whole”said Vueling in a statement published Thursday July 24. According to the company. the group of adolescents would have adopted “A strongly conflicting attitude, jeopardizing the smooth running of the flight”. Young people would have in particular “Inappropriately manipulated safety equipment. actively interrupted the compulsory demonstration of instructions” Before takeoff, says the company, which says it rejects “Categorically any form of discrimination, without any exception”.