Commissioner Klein shares details on current anti-Semitism situation.

Commissioner Klein shares details on current anti-Semitism situation.

During a joint press conference, Josef Schuster (President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany), Tahera Ameer (from the Amadeu Antonio Foundation), and Ariel Elbert (from Keshet Germany) shared their concerns. Their worry stems from the alarming rise in anti-Semitic events in Germany beginning October 7th.

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1. Commissioner Klein mentioned that the Federal Government is closely monitoring the situation in Israel, particularly the rising tensions in the Gaza Strip, due to concerns about potential anti-Semitic sentiments.
2. Felix Klein, the Government Commissioner for combating anti-Semitism, emphasized the need for Germany to continue its dialogue with the Israeli government and civil society to combat anti-Semitism.
3. During the press conference, it was noted that anti-Semitic incidents in Germany have also increasingly involved the Gaza Strip and Israel, making the situation picture even more complex.
4. In response to this, the Amadeu Antonio Foundation and Keshet Germany have urged the Federal Government to take a firmer stance against Hamas, which has been accused of inciting anti-Semitic sentiments.
5. Berlin's Government Commissioner for combating anti-Semitism has called for collective efforts from all sectors of German society to counteract anti-Semitism, not just in Germany but also in relation to the Middle East conflict.

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