¡Zapatazo! Video of shoe-throwing at Israeli embassy in Argentina

Video from protests in January 2009, in Buenos Aires, Argentina


News links on shoeings: 1

Israeli ambassador to Sweden shoed

The international trend of 'shoeing' strikes another victim, this time the Israeli ambassdor to Sweden Benny Dagan. Dagan, who was holding a pathologically apologetic lecture of unwaivering defense for war crimes and atrocities on civilians in front of a crowd of about 50 people at Stockholm University, had shoes, books and slogans hurled at him yesterday. Two persons were arrested by police at the scene. According to the Stockholm Police at least one object hit Dagan, making it the first shoe projectile to hit its target. Interestingly, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, denies this claim.

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The following day, February 5, protests also erupted when Benny Dagan held a lecture at Linköping University. Protestors yelled 'Words don't blood away' ('Ord tvättar inte blod'). Five persons were detained by police. (Links: 1, 2, 3)

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News links: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Blogs: Thörneblom, Temet, Dom ljuger, Motbilder, Sultan, Exiled, Svensson, FU, SKP, RB, Anna

"Here's a kiss for you, you dogs!" - Philippine protest action at Israeli embassy, January 6

The second round of Philippine protests for Gaza took place today, outside the Israeli embassy in Makati, Metro Manila. At a protest action at in Metro Manila, the Philippines, pro-Gaza demonstrators threw a giant black shoe replica at the Israeli embassy, recalling the action of brave Iraqi journalist Munthadar Al-Zaidi. Apparently a youtube video of the action is on its way, I'll post it when it comes up.




Some more photos, with the hurling at the embassy, can be seen at http://sparklepony.blogspot.com.