Eight questions - Naturalization test with questions about Judaism and Israel
People who want to be naturalized in Germany must answer questions about Jewish life in Germany and the existence of Israel in the Naturalization Test starting from now. The new regulation came into force on a Monday. It was passed last year at the initiative of Sachsen-Anhalt by the Innenministerkonferenz.
Those who want to be naturalized will have to answer questions such as: "Which cities have the largest Jewish communities in Germany?", "How can someone who denies the Holocaust be punished?", "Which action regarding the State of Israel is prohibited in Germany?"
Sachsen-Anhalt demands recognition of Israel's right to exist
Sachsen-Anhalt's Interior Minister Tamara Zieschang (CDU) emphasized that Israel's security and the protection of Jewish life in Germany are German state reasons and common responsibilities. "Anyone who comes to our country seeking protection must acknowledge this without ifs and buts." With these new questions, it will be ensured that everyone who wants to be naturalized deals with this issue in advance.
Sachsen-Anhalt had decided in November of the previous year that anyone who wants to become a German citizen must declare recognition of Israel's right to exist.
During the Conference of Interior Ministers, the decision was made to include questions about Israel's existence and Jewish life in Germany's Naturalization Test, following an initiative by Saxony-Anhalt. This new regulation implies that individuals seeking German citizenship will have to answer questions like recognizing Israel's right to exist and acknowledging the consequences of denying the Holocaust. Furthermore, Saxony-Anhalt, specifically their Interior Minister, Tamara Zieschang, has emphasized the importance of Israeli security and protecting Jewish life in Germany as German state reasons and shared responsibilities for immigrants.
