Conflict - Lord Mayor discusses the Middle East at grammar school
Frankfurt's Lord Mayor Mike Josef (SPD) discussed the Middle East conflict and anti-Semitism with pupils. The eleventh-graders from Frankfurt's Musterschule grammar school asked the politician questions and shared their concerns. The Middle East conflict cannot be solved in Frankfurt, said Josef, "but what we can - and must - tackle is hatred." The education system plays an important role in this, he said, and should not be cut in the wrong places.
"We are not divided by religion, we are united by respect for human rights," said Josef, who came to Germany as a refugee from Syria as a child. He called on the young people to "stand up for each other when someone is attacked or mobbed". Anti-Semitism should not be tolerated, nor should hostility towards Muslims. "We have to fight both, that is essential for coexistence in our city."
Publicist Michel Friedman was also supposed to take part in the discussion, but he was unable to attend at short notice. The debate was not controversial. The students made it clear, for example, that in their view solidarity with the civilian victims in Gaza was also necessary and that not all Palestinians or even all Muslims supported Hamas.
Both Jewish and Muslim pupils reported on their personal experiences since October 7. Two young people who are active in the Jewish sports club Makabi talked about their parents' worries and the ever-increasing security measures. "Even as a Muslim, my parents are super scared for me," said another girl. There is so much hatred on earth "and that's scary."
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- Mikael Josef, a political figure from Frankfurt and a member of the SPD party, assured the students that while the Middle East conflict cannot be solved in Frankfurt, they have the responsibility to combat hatred, particularly anti-Semitism and hostility towards Muslims.
- The Middle East conflict and the topic of anti-Semitism were the focus of a discussion led by Frankfurt's Lord Mayor Mike Josef (SPD) at a Grammar school.
- In the midst of the discussion on the Middle East conflict, publicist Michel Friedman could not attend due to unforeseen circumstances.
- Mikael Josef, a refugee from Syria and now a prominent figure in Frankfurt, revealed that the Middle East conflict cannot be resolved through hate, but rather, should be combated by embracing human rights and standing up for each other.
- The controversial nature of the Middle East conflict was not reflected in the Germany-based discussion, with the students expressing their solidarity with civilians in Gaza and acknowledging that not all Palestinians or Muslims support extremist organizations like Hamas.
- Frankfurt's Lord Mayor, Mike Josef, pointed out during his discussion about the Middle East conflict that the city's education system must avoid budget cuts if it wants to play an active role in countering hatred and promoting understanding between different religious and cultural backgrounds.
- In Frankfurt on the Main, where the Middle East conflict was being discussed by leaders and students, Jewish and Muslim pupils shared their personal experiences of dealing with religious tensions and hate speech, highlighting the necessity of uniting against such hateful attitudes.
Source: www.stern.de
