Israel Demands Germany Halt Funding for Pastor Praising Oct. 7 Massacre
How 2 Israeli newsrooms (in Hebrew, Russian) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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What happened
Israel's embassy in Berlin has demanded that the German state of Baden-Württemberg immediately stop public funding for Palestinian pastor Mitri Raheb, who praised the October 7th massacre. The pastor's statements have drawn widespread condemnation, but local German authorities have reportedly continued their financial ties, prompting calls for action from international Jewish and Christian organizations.
- 01Israel's embassy in Berlin demanded Germany halt funding for pastor Mitri Raheb.
- 02Raheb praised the October 7th massacre as "creative resistance."
- 03German state Baden-Württemberg continues to fund Raheb's organizations.
- 04International Jewish and Christian groups support Israel's demand.
- 05Critics accuse German officials of tolerating extremism.
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