Brits would not allow Israelis to use a picture of this wall in tourist brochures. Image courtesy of Wikipedia.
Joel Kontinen
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has basically banned Israelis from using a photo of the Western Wall, also known as the Wailing Wall, in tourist brochures. ASA obviously assumes that tourists might think that the most famous wall in Jerusalem is a part of Israeli territory.
When it comes to dealings with Israel, the UK does not have a sterling reputation. For instance, last January BBC presented a programme that basically denied the Jewish roots of Jerusalem.
The newest farce comes a bit too late to be an April Fools’ hoax.
Source:
Honest Reporting. 15 April 2010.
http://www.honestreporting.com/articles/45884734/critiques/new/UK_Bans_Western_Wall_from_Israel_Tourism_Ads.asp
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