Yes, it is most unfortunate but to our profound
regret although the Israeli flag will fly on May 14
in acknowledgement of its national day as usual
the very same courtesy extended to 190 other
national days, the usual brief ceremony has been
cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control.
This is a decision not lightly taken; we are responsible
to ensure the safety and security of all our citizens.
Yes, you're right of course, it just won't seem the
same. Yes, you're right, the cautionary move has
been made after due consideration, given the potential
for violence since some see the event as a red line
provocation. Yes, it can be expected that the flag
of 'Palestine' will be present in street protests in
honour of the Palestinian Nakba memorial lamenting
the reincarnation of ancestral Judean lands as the
homeland of Jews worldwide. Yes, there surely
will be marches cursing Israel, Zionism and Jews
with shouted slogans of imminent annihilation
for all three, but you see it is a matter of numbers
for there are so many of them and so few of you.
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