antisemitism
Lebanese Politician Nabih Berri’s antisemitic ‘Jewish fetus’ comment
"How do you identify a Jew? … If the fetus jumps out of its mom's womb and takes gold, you'll immediately know it's a Jew,” said Nabih Berri
Tasnim News Agency
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Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri made an antisemitic comment on Wednesday, just days after meeting with an American Jewish member of Congress, Eliot Engel.
“How do you identify a Jew? Simple: if you see a pregnant woman, throw a gold coin under or near her. If the fetus jumps out of its mom’s womb and takes gold, you’ll immediately know it’s a Jew,” Berri said in an interview with Al Joumhouria, a Lebanese daily newspaper.
Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY) met with Berri in Beirut on Saturday on an official visit to the region.