SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain — For more than a thousand years, pilgrims have journeyed here.Some came seeking an indulgence. Others came seeking God. Many simply came searching for meaning.I arrived in Galicia, the autonomous region of Spain surrounding this ancient city, expecting to encounter one of Christendom’s greatest destinations. The cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, which according to ancient tradition houses the relics of St. James the Great, is the terminus of the Way of St. James. Better known by its Spanish name, Camino de Santiago, the pilgrimage route runs for hundreds of miles across multiple European countries.
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Instead, I found one of the most visible displays of antisemitism I have encountered anywhere in Europe.
Directly opposite the cathedral stands the Pazo de Raxoi, the stately building that serves as the seat of the local government and houses offices of the Galician regional government. Hanging prominently on the facade facing the cathedral is the so-called Palestinian flag.
Some will dismiss objections to the flag as overreaction. They will insist it merely represents solidarity with Palestinians or support for a future Palestinian state.
