From National Post · Courtney Greenberg · · 1m
Canadian gets 'Welcome to Palestine' text from Bell Canada
Canadian traveler receives Bell Canada text welcoming him to 'Palestine' in Jerusalem.
In brief
Canadian traveler receives Bell Canada text welcoming him to 'Palestine' in Jerusalem. A Canadian in Jerusalem received a text from Bell Canada saying 'Welcome to Palestine' after visiting the Holocaust memorial, calling it a political statement by a Canadian company. Originally reported by National Post.
Canadian traveler receives text
A Canadian traveler received a text from Bell Canada welcoming him to 'Palestine' while in Jerusalem.
“Welcome to Palestine”
Traveler's reaction
The traveler felt nauseated after standing at Yad Vashem, calling the text a political statement by a Canadian company.
Hamas' stance
Hamas refers to the 'struggle against the Jews' as 'very great and very serious' in its 1988 charter.
“very great and very serious”
Bell Canada explanation
Bell Canada says roaming messages are automated by an external vendor using international location data.
Traveler's concern
The traveler believes there is a global effort to erase Israel from existence, calling the text 'outrageous'.
The key point
A Canadian in Jerusalem received a text from Bell Canada saying 'Welcome to Palestine' after visiting the Holocaust memorial, calling it a political statement by a Canadian company.
