In an apparent infringement on personal privacy legislation and in defiance of laws preventing incitement, an anonymous group has taken to distributing flyers “naming and shaming” Messianic Jews (Christians) living in the Jerusalem-area town of Mevaseret Zion.The personal details of some 10 people, including photographs and home addresses, are displayed on the flyer, which was delivered to hundreds of households in the town of 30,000 residents.“This reminds me of actions taken by the Ku Klux Klan in the US,” commented one of those listed on the flyer, a Jerusalem-based lawyer who made aliya in 1992. “It is anonymous persecution of others just because they do not agree with our beliefs.”

According to the lawyer, who asked not to be named, it is not clear who is behind the distribution of such material, but the 30 or so Messianic Jewish families that live in Mevaseret Zion are used to such racism.“There has been a clear campaign against Messianic Jews here,” he said, pointing to a recent court case involving a family that accused the community of trying to indoctrinate their daughter.The lawyer said the case was thrown out of court last month.“Most of the Messianic Jews here just want to live their lives quietly and mind their own business,” he said.“Most are an integral part of society and contribute in many ways such as serving in the army and being productive citizens. This behavior is just baseless harassment.”

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