Germany's anti-Semitism debate raises its head at pro-Palestinian march in Berlin

Deutsche Welle ^ | 06.01.2019 | Chase Winter

[Olog-hai]

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters snaked through the streets of the German capital on Saturday shouting anti-Israel slogans against the backdrop of rising concerns about anti-Semitism in the country.

Of the 2,000 banner and flag-waving protesters in the al-Quds march some chanted “Child murderer Israel” and “Zionism is racism,” while others in the same protest expressed support for Palestinians with signs reading “Free Gaza” and “Palestine will be reborn!” At the same time, demonstrators sought to dispel accusations they were anti-Jewish by shouting, “Anti-Semitism is a disgrace.”

The annual al-Quds Day march, or Jerusalem Day in Arabic, came as German officials, from the president to the country’s anti-Semitism commissioner, called on people to show solidarity with Israel and Jews at a time anti-Semitic crimes in Germany have increased, the vast majority committed by right-wing extremists. Others, including the Central Council of Jews in Germany, called for the al-Quds march to be banned. […]

The controversy reflects ongoing debates within Germany, given its Nazi past, that intersect with wider political issues as well as questions of human rights. It also gets to the heart of the battle raging over what is considered anti-Semitic and legitimate criticism of Israel. …

[dp0622]

I’m assuming you did the crossing out :)

[Kriggerel]

Have they handed out the brown shirts yet?

[DoughtyOne]

Exactly. Here we go again.

Isn’t diversity grand!

[Jewbacca]

“Palestine will be reborn?”

How can something that never existed be “reborn”?

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Olog-hai.

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[Red in Blue PA]

mulsims do not belong in western nations, as their views are diametrically opposed to western freedoms.

It will not end well for them.

[faithhopecharity]

The german people have been sold out to the Islamic invasion.

[Rummyfan]

Of the 2,000 banner and flag-waving protesters in the al-Quds march some chanted “Child murderer Israel” and “Zionism is racism,” while others in the same protest expressed support for Palestinians with signs reading “Free Gaza” and “Palestine will be reborn!”

Free Gaza? Has not Gaza been free for oh, about ten years?!

As for Palestine being reborn... There never was a Palestine! So how can it be reborn?

And don't be deceived, this all is nothing but good old-fashioned anti-Semitism. They know all about that in Berlin.

[Rummyfan]

muslims do not belong in western nations, as their views are diametrically opposed to western freedoms. It will not end well for them.

Between guest worker Turks who are never leaving - some of them must be fourth generation German by now - and Frau Merkel's more recent arrivals, the ethnic Germans have created quite a problem for themselves.

As an aside, I have a good Iranian friend who lives in Berlin (has done so for over twenty years). And she's about as German as you can get. So who knows....

[MuttTheHoople]

Krauts love Jewgassin’

[SJackson]

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[AnalogReigns]

Somehow, these folks don't look very Germanic...