A community of 230 Orthodox Jews from several countries, reportedly belonging to the Lev Tahor sect, began leaving the Guatemalan Indian village where they have lived for six years on Thursday after claims and counterclaims of discrimination and threats.
Their exit from San Juan La Laguna, on the banks of Lake Atitlan and 125 miles from the capital Guatemala City, follows a meeting Wednesday in which Jewish and indigenous representatives failed to reach an agreement.
Since October, the local indigenous population has accused the Orthodox Jews of discriminating against them and of violating Mayan customs. The Council of Indigenous Elders said the Jewish community "wanted to impose their religion" and was undermining the Catholic faith that is predominant in the village.
The decision to expel the Jews was made by 75 members of the Council, who represent the 20 indigenous communities of San Juan La Laguna. The Lev Tahor community is now looking for a new home after the deadline for their departure was set for Friday.
Friday, August 29, 2014
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Holocaust??!!
That's sick , do not compare your lifestyle thats illegal (what u call persecution) to what hitler did to my family!
DISCUSTING!!
what has the holacaust got to do with their extreme religion!?!??!
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