Anti -Semitic attacks on youth footballers: Police step in!

Anti -Semitic attacks on youth footballers: Police step in!

Berlin-Neukölln, Deutschland - nag/nag editors -

In a shattering incident in Berlin, youth footballers of the Jewish Association TuS Makkabi were victims of anti-Semitic attacks on Thursday evening. According to reports, the players were not only insulted, but also threatened and attacked. The police then decided to protect all the games of the association, while the state protection has taken over the investigation, such as Tagesschau reported.

The incidents occurred in the Berlin district of Britz, where a group of unknown people insulted the players of the German-Jewish sports club with anti-Semitic statements. The police confirmed that after the game that took place in a tense atmosphere, the situation escalated. Minor players reported that they were threatened with knives and sticks from 10 to 15 young people from the opposing team and the audience. The father of a player commented on the X platform and described the aggressive mood during the game. He claimed that the police were on site, but this was denied by a police spokesman. According to the police, there was no emergency call and no criminal complaint at this time.

political reactions and measures

The incidents not only called the police on the scene, but also politics. Interior Senator Iris Spranger (SPD) expressed the attacks sharply and emphasized that anti -Semitic violence in Berlin could not be tolerated. She promised to do everything to protect Jewish life in the city. Berlin's CDU parliamentary group leader Dirk Stettner also commented and made it clear that Jewish hatred in Berlin has no place.

The police will now be present at all home games of TuS Makkabi to ensure the safety of the players. This is an unusual step, especially in the junior area, where such measures are rare. The President of Makkabi Germany, Alon Meyer, confirmed the attacks and called for a clear attitude against such incidents. The managing director of the opposing association, DJK Schwarz-Weiß Neukölln, also announced consequences and emphasized that such incidents are not acceptable on football fields.

a worrying trend

The incidents throw a bright light on the increasing anti -Semitic attacks in Berlin. The anniversary of the pogrom night, which is celebrated on November 9, is reminiscent of the dark history of persecution of Jews in Germany. Spranger and Stettner called for a zero tolerance policy towards anti-Semitism and emphasized the need to protect Jewish life in the city. As rbb24 , the reactions of politics and justice are a sign that society is not ready, to accept such attacks.

The events related to TuS Makkabi are not only an isolated case, but part of a major problem that affects society in Berlin and beyond. The investigation is in progress, and it remains to be hoped that those responsible will be held accountable and that such incidents can be prevented in the future.