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Related: About this forumGaza: Hitler 2 clothing store puts Palestinian knife-wielding mannequins on display
A clothing store in Gaza City named Hitler 2 is displaying mannequins with knives strapped to their hands as an homage to the upsurge in stabbing attacks on Israelis by Palestinians.
Hijaz Abu Shanab, a 20-year-old shopper, said: "The name of the shop is 'Hitler' and I like him because he was the the most anti-Jewish person. They have done us wrong, they took our rights in this land and they left us with nothing. It is better for us now to go and die, we are living like the dead. I like the clothes and the name, it is fantastic."
The mannequins are also wearing balaclavas, masks and can be seen holding Palestinian flags. The store front has gone viral, with pictures being shared a number of times on Facebook.
Immad Mharib, 20, said: "I saw an advertisement on Facebook so I wanted to pass by the shop because of the knife, the koufeyeh and the mask are now symbols for the intifada of al-Aqsa. I want to buy from this shop I like the idea as it is supporting our people in Jerusalem and the West Bank."
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http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/gaza-hitler-2-clothing-store-displays-knife-wielding-palestinian-mannequins-1527422
marble falls
(57,275 posts)Dining With Hitler In Asia: Hitler-themed Bars & Restaurants
Posted On Saturday, 21 Jul 2007 By Jefferson. Under History, People
Adolf Hitler? In most western countries he is viewed as historys most evil man, and almost all are aware of the horrific genocide he was responsible for, with many having had family fight and/or die in the war against Nazi Germany.
However, in Asia, Hitler is a far more distant figure. This distance might be an explanation for the bizarre case of Hitler restaurants and bars that can be found throughout Asia.
Here are some photos of these strange Hitler-themed establishments:
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In 2006, the restaurant Hitlers Cross opened in Mumbai, India:
From the Associated Press:
When Hitlers Cross restaurant opened in a Mumbai suburb Sunday, local politicians and movie industry types were on hand to celebrate beneath the posters of the Nazi leader and swastikas.
Its really made people very upset that a person responsible for the massacre of six million Jews can be glorified, Elijah Jacob, one of the Jewish communitys leaders, said on Wednesday.
But owner Puneet Sablok has refused to back down. Apart from Mumbais 4,500 Jews, there has been little controversy in India, where Holocaust awareness is limited, Adolf Hitler is regarded as just another historical figure and swastikas are an ancient Hindu symbol, displayed all over to bring luck. There are just 5,500 Jews in all of India.
Soon after the article was published the restaurants owner backed down and changed the name of the restaurant.
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This Hitler Bar, which was located in Busan, South Korea, caused a lot of anger in the foreign community.
The website Pusanweb interviewed the owner of the bar, who said the following:
I wanted to design a beer bar with something shocking that would attract the young generation. Beer got me thinking about Germany (the home of beer) which made me think of Hitler.
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.he is no different than Alexander the Great or Gengis Khan. They were all conquerors who killed many people and they are all big men in the sense of their notoriety living on long after they died.
The owner eventually changed the name of his bar to Ditler and then to Ceasar.
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Modern Bar Hitler (South Korea), photographed by Lynxsquared:
Inside Modern Bar Hitler:
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A charming sign for a Hitler bar in Korea, photographed by Oronzo:
A Korean Hitler bar in Daejong South Korea, captured by photographer Modrob:
Another Hitler Bar in Busan, South Korea (From the The Gates of the Minjok, an article by Michael Hurt about the nazi roots of modern Korean national identity) :
From the same article:
The picture I should have taken was of another Hitler bar, this one way down on the coast in Sunchon, and which I ran across in 1994 doesnt exist because I was simply in too much shock at the time to have the foresight to take a picture. I tend to think, though, that since many trends in the big city get followed by small towns and not the other way around I tend to think that there were more Hitler bars peppered across the peninsula. And given that many other expats have told me stories of their Hitler bar from their own cities, Im actually pretty sure of this.
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http://www.who-sucks.com/people/dining-with-hitler-in-asia-hitler-themed-bars-restaurants
shira
(30,109 posts)....against the evil Jewish oppressor.
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)Unfortunately, this type of @#$% is fairly common. A few examples (edited for redundancy):
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Also, conflating Palestinians with Hitler? Hitler 1 clothing store must exist solely in Bibi's brain.
shira
(30,109 posts)6chars
(3,967 posts)In translation of course.
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)...it's practically the sole topic of conversation.