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Mock execution of Israeli effigy in public carnival alarms Andorra’s tiny Jewish community

JL;DR SUMMARY Andorra's Jewish community expressed alarm following a disturbing incident at the annual Carnestoltes festival, where an effigy resembling the Israeli flag was subjected to a mock trial, execution, and incineration as part of traditional festivities. 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 CommunityIsraeli FlagReligious MinoritiesCultural NormsEuropean Jewish CongressAndorraPublic CelebrationsCarnestoltes FestivalAndorran Politics

Places mentioned

Encamp, Andorra
"The mayor of Encamp, the city where the incident took place, and local politicians took part in the ceremony, according to YNet."
Andorra
"An annual festival in Andorra drew condemnation from the countrys small Jewish community"
Israel
"During the festivities, the Israeli effigy was symbolically tried, hung, shot and burned"
Belgium
"Other Lent festivities have also been the site of antisemitism in recent years, with Belgian celebrations in 2019"
Spain
"and a Spanish parade in 2020 featuring a Holocaust-themed display."
France
"which is nestled between France and Spain in the Pyrenees mountains."
New York City, New York, United States
"during the United Nations General Assembly in New York City."

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