German President Calls to Combat Rising Antisemitism

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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier stated on November 9th that Germany must confront rising antisemitism, which has reached record levels following the October 7th Hamas attack. He called for support for Jewish individuals facing daily discrimination and highlighted the importance of Jewish life flourishing in Germany. Steinmeier expressed anger over the surge in antisemitic crimes, attributing it to the Middle East conflict's escalation.

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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier condemned rising antisemitism after the October 7th Hamas attack.
Steinmeier called for Germany to combat hatred of Jews from all political and societal groups.
The president noted a record high in antisemitic crimes following the Middle East conflict's escalation.
He urged support for Jewish individuals facing daily discrimination and attacks.
Steinmeier acknowledged the flourishing of Jewish life and trust in Germany as a significant achievement.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier delivered a speech on November 9th, marking the anniversary of Kristallnacht, addressing the significant increase in antisemitic incidents following the events of October 7th. He emphasized the critical need for Germany to actively counter hatred directed at Jewish people from all segments of society, including the far-right, far-left, the political center, and Islamists.

Steinmeier urged citizens to support individuals facing daily harassment, discrimination, insults, and attacks solely because they are Jewish. He highlighted the progress made in rebuilding Jewish trust in Germany and the flourishing of Jewish life in the country over the decades since the Holocaust, calling it a "great gift" and a "blessing."

However, the president expressed deep concern over the surge in religiously motivated offenses, stating that the escalation of the Middle East conflict has exacerbated the situation. "It saddens me, no, it enrages me: after Hamas’s terrorist attack on October 7, the number of antisemitic crimes has reached a record high," Steinmeier declared.