Knobloch defends Israel: Freedom for hostages, not idle!

Knobloch defends Israel: Freedom for hostages, not idle!

München, Deutschland - Charlotte Knobloch, President of the Israelite Culture Community of Munich and Upper Bavaria, defended the procedure in the current Gaza War in a current statement. She contradicts the criticism of Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU), who expressed concerns about the effects on the effects on the Palestinian civilian population. Knobloch emphasizes that the responsibility for suffering in the Gaza Strip is at Hamas and demands that the hostages to be free before talking about auxiliary convoys. It describes the Hamas terrorist attack on October 7, 2023 as the worst pogrom since the Holocaust.

In her explanation, Knobloch emphasizes that the terrorists have caused suffering in the Gaza Strip and continued to extend. "Israel's reaction to the attack was necessary to free the kidnapped citizens," she explains, criticizing Hamas for putting her own population in danger. In addition, she rejects demands for an end to Israeli interventions and pleads for international solidarity with Israel to protect Jewish life.

criticism of political discourse

This debate about the Israel Palestine conflict also raises major questions about anti-Semitism in Germany, which remains a deeply rooted social problem. Historically rooted and presented to the present, anti -Semitism of European myths and Christian anti -Judaism has changed towards modern manifestations. Even if Germany did a lot after the Holocaust to draw attention to this topic, anti -Semitic stereotypes are still widespread.

Current studies show that a fifth of the German population has latent anti -Semitic attitudes. These tendencies can not only be found in extremist circles, but also in the middle of society, reinforced by social media and the Internet. The challenge is to maintain an open and democratic society in which anti -Semitic ideologies have no place.

history of Jewish life in Germany

A decisive aspect of current discourse on anti -Semitism is also the revival of Jewish life in Germany after the Second World War. The return of Jewish life, which was drastically annihilated under National Socialism, is a success story that is accompanied by challenges. Especially the reconstruction of the Jewish community in Munich, which was founded in 1945 by survivors of the Holocaust, is a symbolic sign of resilience and hope.

Important cultural contributions of Jewish personalities on the Society of Munich were also discussed. The foundation of the new main synagogue "Ohel Jakob" in 2006 and the reopening of the only preserved synagogue in Munich on May 20, 1947 are milestones. These events testify to the importance and the constant presence of Jewish life in Germany, combined with the urgent need to defend the values ​​of this society.