Schuster: Anti-Semitism threatening grows, Germany's rhetoric has to change!

Schuster: Anti-Semitism threatening grows, Germany's rhetoric has to change!

Frankfurt (Oder), Deutschland - In an revealing interview with the FAZ, Josef Schuster criticized. WadePhul spoke of an overdue "compulsory solidarity" of German foreign policy towards Israel, an expression that Schuster describes as a clear "derailment". Schuster is concerned about the changing pitch of German foreign policy, especially after the recent three -meter meeting of Austria, Germany and Israel in Vienna.

This discussion is to be considered against the background of increasing anti -Semitism in Germany, which has been increasingly apparent since Hamas's terrorist attack on October 7, 2023. In recent years, anti -Semitic incidents, including on social networks, have increased significantly. Reports of the Central Council of the Jews that aggressions go out against Jewish people from various political spectra and many Jewish citizens in Germany are afraid of harassment and exclusion.

anti -Semitism and public perception

Schuster also warns of a dangerous phenomenon: the questioning point of Israel's right to exist exceeds the limit of legitimate criticism. In this context, he criticizes absurd comparisons between the events in the Gaza Strip and the genocide of Srebrenica. This shows that anti -Semitic resentments in public perception are still strongly anchored, despite the more critical look at open anti -Semitic statements in recent decades.

The role of social networks

Another aspect that Schuster appeals is the responsibility of social media. Anonymity that offer online platforms is a major problem for spreading hatred. Schuster also complains that anti -Semitic statements are often insufficiently punished in the context of freedom of expression. So he mentions a case in which a police officer made anti -Semitic statements in a private chat and perceives the judicial reaction to it.

anti -Semitism is not only shown in more extreme political currents such as right -wing extremism or Islamism, but has also gained a foothold in certain areas of the left and the middle of society. This is perceived as alarming, especially since open verbal anti -Semitism on social media becomes increasingly socially acceptable and has mobilized over the past few years.

In terms of the future, Schuster is optimistic: On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Central Council, he looks back on important milestones of the organization, such as the commitment to the Jewish life in the 1970s. A new, independent rabbiner seminar with the Nathan Peter Levinson Foundation is planned after there have been allegations against the head of Abraham Geiger College. Schuster and his team also want a possible merging of the Geiger College with the new seminar.

The path is still long, but the advancement against anti -Semitism in the media and society remains on the agenda. Anti-Semitism must no longer be pushed under the guise of freedom to enter.