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German Chancellor Merz: Muslim Immigrants Must Leave If They Reject Holocaust Responsibility
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared that Muslim immigrants who reject Germany's historical responsibility for the Holocaust must leave the country. He spoke at an event for Jewish athletes, linking this stance to the nation's duty to confront its past. Merz's comments come amid rising antisemitism in Germany, with thousands of anti-Jewish incidents recorded annually, creating a hostile environment for Jewish and Israeli individuals.
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- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated Muslim immigrants must leave if they reject Holocaust responsibility.
- Merz's remarks were made at a reception for Jewish athletes participating in the Maccabiah Games.
- The Chancellor referenced a 1985 speech emphasizing Germany's historical responsibility for the Holocaust.
- His comments followed concerns about Jewish athletes feeling unsafe wearing symbols like the Star of David.
- Germany has experienced persistently high levels of antisemitism in recent years.
- Berlin recorded 2,197 anti-Jewish incidents in 2025, a figure more than double pre-Oct 7, 2023 levels.
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