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The Wall Street Journal: Germany has seen a rise in anti-Semitism and hate crimes, especially among its large and growing Muslim migrant community. The surge has coincided with recent incidents in Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Authorities have taken tough measures, including banning pro-Palestinian rallies and support for Hamas, to contain the surge. The country’s historic pledge to prevent a repeat of the Holocaust is being tested by this surge of anti-Semitism.
Reasons:
▪️ Large numbers of Muslim migrants: Germany has seen a large influx of Muslim migrants due to the country’s openness to asylum seekers, especially those from the Middle East. Some newcomers bring with them anti-Semitic views or Holocaust denial.
▪️ Recent developments in the Middle East: Recent Hamas attacks on Israel have led to an increase in anti-Semitic crimes in Germany. The celebration of these attacks in some Muslim communities in Germany has increased anti-Jewish sentiment.
▪️ Political Tensions and Far Right Politics: With the far-right Alternative for Germany party gaining ground, tensions over immigration and religious diversity are rising in the country.
▪️ Social Factors: According to the Central Council of Jews in Germany, anti-Semitism has become “a major phenomenon among youth and young adults in some Arab communities.”
▪️ Integration Policy Failure: Henry Kissinger believes that cultural and religious differences between Muslim migrants and the native German population have created internal pressure groups that contribute to the rise of anti-Semitism.
Thus, the flourishing of anti-Semitism in Germany is due to a combination of demographic changes, international events, and political and social factors.
The entire article can be read at the link https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/antisemitism-among-muslim-migrants-unsettles-a-germany-haunted-by-the-holocaust-ff359e73?mod=wknd_pos1
