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“Anyone who attacks Jews in Germany attacks us all,” Scholz told Mannheimer Morgen (Monday edition). “That is why we must all work to protect Jews in Germany.”
Scholz emphasized that it is of course the state’s responsibility to protect Jewish institutions. Anti-Semitism must be fought without any intervention. “Law enforcement authorities have the necessary tools and must use them consistently. My impression is that the police and the courts know what to do,” the Chancellor continued.
Scholz was impressed by the video message from Minister of Economic Affairs Robert Habeck (Greens), which he published on Wednesday evening on the subject of anti-Semitism. “The Vice Chancellor expressed the position of the entire Federal Government extremely well in this social media video. “I would like to expressly commend him for this, as would Annalena Baerbock, who is committed to staying in touch with all parties in this conflict,” the Chancellor said.
Authorities record an increase in anti-Semitic crimes
Following the major attack on Israel by the radical Islamist Hamas, authorities in Germany have recorded an increase in anti-Semitic crimes and associated hate speech on the Internet. According to a response to a left-wing survey, 540 anti-Semitic crimes were registered in the third quarter of 2023 – significantly more than in previous quarters.
Hostage rescues
He also commented on the efforts to free the other German hostages. “The situation is very difficult,” he admitted, so he didn’t want to speculate about the chances. “We are doing everything we can to make the release possible,” Scholz emphasizes.
The federal government is cooperating with Israeli authorities. “At the same time, we are using all contacts in the region to facilitate the unconditional release of all hostages,” he added. The fate of the hostages is also a constant topic in his conversations with heads of state from the Middle East.
The radical Islamist Hamas not only killed about 1,400 people in its attack on Israel on October 7, but also kidnapped more than 240 people to the Gaza Strip. Among them are also some German citizens. In the case of a German woman initially believed to be among those abducted, her death has now been confirmed by Israel.
(AFP)
Source: Blick
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