Religion - Wüst: Standing up for safe Jewish life in Germany
The Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia, Hendrik Wüst (CDU), has called for the consistent enforcement of fundamental constitutional values in the fight against anti-Semitism. "If we in Germany are serious about our historical responsibility, then we must stand up for a safe Jewish life in Germany in very practical terms," said Wüst on Friday at the Jewish Community Day in Berlin.
A reform of the citizenship law should make a contribution to this. Wüst wanted to introduce a corresponding initiative from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia to the Bundesrat on Friday. "For me, a commitment to the right of the State of Israel to exist is part of being German." Anyone who wants to become a German citizen must acknowledge this.
Another point of the NRW initiative concerns the addition of the incitement to hatred paragraph in the Criminal Code. "Anyone who questions the right of the state of Israel to exist should be punished," demanded Wüst.
"Jewish life belongs to us and belongs at the heart of society." It should be a matter of course that parents can take their children to nursery or school without worrying, that synagogues can be visited without fear and that Jewish symbols of faith can be worn openly. "The rich tradition of Judaism must be visible in order to flourish and live in the future," said Wüst.
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- Hendrik Wüst, the CDU's Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia, advocated for strict enforcement of constitutional values amidst anti-Semitism concerns, stating, "If we are serious about our historical responsibility in Germany, we must actively support a secure Jewish life."
- In proposing a reform of the citizenship law, Wüst aimed to incorporate a commitment to Israel's right to exist as a prerequisite for German citizenship, reinforcing his belief that "being German involves backing the State of Israel's existence."
- In addition, the proposed initiative from North Rhine-Westphalia sought to amend the Criminal Code by implementing an incitement to hatred paragraph, penalizing those who question Israel's right to exist.
- Wüst asserted the importance of Jewish life being integrated into German society, envisioning a world where parents can safely send their children to school and synagogues can be visited without fear, allowing for the preservation and prosperity of the rich Jewish tradition.
Source: www.stern.de
