Children’s event faces backlash for celebrating Israeli pager attacks
Lebanese and Jewish groups have condemned a planned event in Melbourne, which is advertised as a family-themed celebration of Israel’s pager attacks in Lebanon last year, which killed dozens and injured thousands more.
The event, run by a group called Lions of Zion, has been labelled “disgraceful” and questions have been raised about its potential impact on social cohesion.
Organisers have responded to questions by defending the event, describing it instead as a celebration of Israel’s “heroic operation”.
Despite calls for the event to be cancelled, it is still scheduled to go ahead.
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