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Holocaust Survivor Appalled by Far-Right AfD's Rise in Germany
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First reported by Ynet · 9 hours ago
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Holocaust survivor Eva Umlauf expressed deep concern over the far-right AfD party's victory in Germany's Saxony-Anhalt state, marking a significant rise for the party since World War II. The AfD faces accusations of antisemitism and downplaying Nazi history, while its supporters claim its policies are common sense.
- 01Holocaust survivor Eva Umlauf is appalled by the far-right AfD's electoral success in Germany.
- 02The AfD's victory in Saxony-Anhalt brings a far-right party close to state power for the first time since WWII.
- 03Jewish organizations and minority groups have expressed alarm over the AfD's rise.
- 04The AfD advocates for stricter immigration and downplaying Nazi history, which critics condemn.
- 05The party's Saxony-Anhalt branch is classified as right-wing extremist by German security services.
- 06Umlauf hopes the AfD's support will mobilize the majority of Germans against it.
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