Belgian author who wrote that he wanted to ‘ram a knife down Jews’ throats’ is acquitted

“IseeanimageofacryingandscreamingPalestinianboy,completelyoutofhismind,callingforhismotherwhoislyingundertherubble,”Brusselmanswrote.“IgetsoangrythatIwanttoramasharpknifethroughthethroatofeveryJewImeet.” “Ofcourse,youalwayshavetoremember:NoteveryJewisamurderousbastard,”hecontinued.“IimagineanelderlyJewishmanshufflingdownmyownstreet,dressedinawashed-outshirt,fakecottontrousersandoldsandals,andIfeelsorryforhimandalmostgettearsinmyeyes,butamomentlaterIwishhimtohell.” ThecolumndrewcondemnationfromJewishorganisationsandBelgianofficials. Israel’sambassadortoBelgium,IditRosenzweig-Abu,expressedoutrageonX,writing,“WhatifsomeonesaidintheBelgianpress,‘I’msoangryIwanttostickaknifeintheneckofeveryMuslimImeet’?”Brusselmanslaterdefendedhimself,claiminghewasusingexaggeration,irony,andsarcasmtoexpressfrustrationoverthewar. Despitetheinflammatorylanguage,theGhentCriminalCourtruledthatBrusse