City authorities hoist a new Israeli flag at their municipal building
Mayor of Pforzheim Condemns Vandalism of Israeli Flag, Vows to Uphold Solidarity
In a statement made yesterday, Mayor Peter Boch of Pforzheim, Germany, strongly condemned the vandalism of the Israeli flag at the town hall. The statement was part of a press release from the city and was made in response to the removal and damage of both the German and Israeli national flags that occurred last night.
Mayor Boch described the act of vandalism as a form of barbarism, attributing it to radical Islamic Hamas. However, the statement did not provide any further explanation or context.
Despite the unfortunate incident, Mayor Boch expressed his satisfaction with the quick delivery of the Israeli flag, which was ordered on Monday and replaced promptly. The city provided quick replacements for the damaged flags, and they have been hoisted again at the city council building since this morning.
Mayor Boch also made it clear that the vandalism will not deter him from showing solidarity with Israel. He stated, "We have the longer breath," a phrase that seems to suggest a comparison or competition involving "longer breath." The exact meaning of this phrase is not clear, but the mayor's message is one of solidarity with Israel and a refusal to be intimidated or deterred from showing this solidarity.
Mayor Boch also promised to order and hoist the flag "as often as necessary" if vandalism occurs again. He expressed hope that the new Israeli flag remains undamaged but emphasized his commitment to maintaining the display of the flag as a symbol of solidarity.
The documents mention Mayor Peter Boch only in the context of his tenure as Lord Mayor of Pforzheim and provide no details regarding his views or statements about Israel or related incidents. Therefore, specific details about Mayor Boch's current stance towards Israel following any incident at the town hall are not readily available. However, the statement made yesterday demonstrates his commitment to upholding solidarity with Israel.
- In a renewed show of solidarity, Mayor Peter Boch of Pforzheim has pledged to continue raising the Israeli flag "as often as necessary," should similar incidents of vandalism occur again.
- Acknowledging the vandalism as a violation of general-news principles of tolerance and respect, the Mayor firmly believes that such acts are attempts to disrupt the politics of peace and understanding between their city and Israel.
