Danish Zionist Federation
TypeZionist organization
Location
Websitehttp://danskzionistforbund.dk/

The Danish Zionist Federation (Danish: Dansk Zionistforbund) is the leading Zionist organization in Denmark.[1] The federation is affiliated with the World Zionist Organization.

History

Arne Melchior headed the federation between 1975 and 1979.

In 2012, the Danish Zionist Federation displayed Israeli flags at a diversity festival in Copenhagen, despite being asked by organizers to not fly the flag for "security reasons". Several verbal confrontations occurred at the federation's stand, but did not escalate into violence. Event organizer Pernille Kjeldgaard stated that there was no flag policy and that the group was only asked as a "safety precaution". Max Meyer, head of the federation, stated that "It is a shame that one group is discriminated against, especially at a diversity celebration."[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Denmark". European Jewish Congress. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  2. ↑ "Danish Diversity Fest Bans Israel Flag". The Forward. 29 October 2012. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  3. ↑ Liphshiz, Cnaan (October 29, 2012). "Danish Jews angered by request not to display Israeli flag". Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
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