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Madrid museum sparks outcry after ejecting 3 elderly Israeli tourists who displayed Israeli flag, Star of David

JL;DR SUMMARY Three elderly Israeli women were ejected from the Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid after displaying the Israeli flag and wearing a Star of David, sparking accusations of antisemitism. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish GroupsSpainHolocaust SurvivorStar Of DavidPolitical ActivismIsraeli FlagLegal ActionReina Sofía MuseumCultural Institution

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Madrid, Madrid Autonomous Community, Spain
"ANTISEMITISM: Three elderly Israeli women were expelled this weekend from Madrids Reina Sofa Museum after wearing Jewish symbols, including an Israeli flag and Magen David necklace, Spanish outlet Ok Diario reported today."
Israel
"The incident comes against a backdrop of sharp anti-Israel sentiment in Spain, where the government has emerged as one of Europes most outspoken critics of Israel over its conduct in Gaza."

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