Migration - NRW: Commitment to Israel as a prerequisite for naturalization
The black-green state government of North Rhine-Westphalia wants to use a Bundesrat initiative to make a commitment to Israel's right to exist a prerequisite for naturalization in Germany. According to a decision by the state cabinet, North Rhine-Westphalia will submit a resolution to the state parliament this week, said Minister President Hendrik Wüst (CDU) in the state parliament in Düsseldorf on Wednesday.
The motion calls on the federal government to develop proposals for changes to criminal and citizenship law in consultation with the interior and justice ministers of the federal states in the near future. The NRW government is also calling for a tightening of the criminal offense of incitement to hatred. The denial of Israel's right to exist should also be punishable in future, said Wüst. "For me, acknowledging Israel's right to exist is part of being German," said the CDU politician.
"You can only become a German citizen if you are committed to Israel's right to exist," continued the head of government. Those who call for the eradication of the state of Israel in speeches, at demonstrations or in inflammatory videos should feel the full consequences of the rule of law. "The denial of Israel's right to exist is just as inhumane as the denial of the Holocaust," said Wüst. "That's why it should be just as punishable."
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- In response to this decision, the black-green State parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) will consider the Bundesrat initiative, aiming to establish Israel's right to existence as a prerequisite for German naturalization.
- Minister President Hendrik Wüst, a CDU member, presides over the NRW State government, advocating strongly for this commitment and integration of migrants in Germany.
- The Federal Council will be asked to launch an initiative, introducing amendments to both criminal and citizenship laws, in collaboration with the interior and justice ministers of other federal states.
- The NRW State government's initiative to tighten the criminal offense of incitement to hatred is a priority, with the denial of Israel's right to existence being considered as a punishable offense.
- The CDU politician, Hendrik Wüst, fervently believes that recognizing Israel's right to exist is integral to being a German citizen and should be a prerequisite for naturalization in Germany.
- His proposal encourages all individuals pursuing German citizenship to uphold and support Israel's right to existence, particularly those expressing opposing views in public demos, speeches, or videos.
- Düsseldorf, as the capital of NRW, is the backdrop for the State parliament meetings and Wüst's declaration, asserting the unwavering support for Israel's right to existence and future integration of migrants in Germany.
- This initiative raises questions regarding the implications for migrants, specifically those from confessions and countries, where support for Israel's right to existence may be controversial or viewed with reservations.
Source: www.stern.de
