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Germany's New Antisemitism Czar Vows Action Amid Rising Hate
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Germany's new antisemitism czar, Katharina von Schnurbein, reports that Jews feel unsafe following a threefold increase in antisemitic incidents since October 7, 2023. She plans to mobilize the "silent majority" to combat rising hate, which she sees as a threat to democracy. Von Schnurbein aims to translate policy into action and encourages Israelis to witness Europe's commitment to fighting antisemitism firsthand.
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- Jews in Germany do not feel safe, with antisemitic incidents tripling since October 7, 2023.
- Germany's new antisemitism czar, Katharina von Schnurbein, aims to translate policy into concrete action.
- Von Schnurbein plans to mobilize the "silent majority" of Germans to actively combat antisemitism.
- She highlighted a significant rise in Israel-related antisemitism as a prevalent form of hate.
- Combating antisemitism is essential for the defense of democracy, according to von Schnurbein.
- Von Schnurbein encouraged Israelis to visit Europe to see the commitment to fighting antisemitism.
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