Anti-Semitism in Berlin: Alarming increase after Hamas attack!
Anti-Semitism in Berlin: Alarming increase after Hamas attack!
Berlin, Deutschland - In 2024, 756 procedures with anti -Semitic background were initiated in Berlin. This is a clear increase compared to 589 procedures in 2023. The report was made by Dr. Florian Hengst, the anti -Semitism representative of the Berlin General Prosecutor's Office, presented and bears the heading "Anti -Semitism in Berlin - current situation and developments". Dr. Hengst pointed out that since Hamas's terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, all cases in connection with the Middle East conflict have been recorded separately. While there were a total of 158 procedures in this context in 2023, the number rose to frightening 4,069 procedures in 2024, many of which had a clear anti -Semitic motive, reports berlin.de .
The increase in anti -Semitic incidents correlates with an increase in propalestinic demonstrations, in which anti -Semitic statements can be heard. Anti -Semitic slogans were chanted at these meetings, including the Arabic version of the already forbidden slogans "From the River to the Sea - Palestine Will", which triggered great concern with various social actors. The human rights activist and imamin Seyran Ateş expressed itself alarmed about the increasing radicalization and warned of the reinforcement of anti-Semitic attitudes in society, such as reported.
anti -Semitic incidents and public security
The Berlin Senator Iris Spranger said that police reports speak of a significant increase in anti -Semitic incidents that are documented both on the street, in universities and demonstrations. In a propalestinian march entitled "Stop the Genocide in Gaza", there were several incidents, including attacks on emergency services and the show unconstitutional symbols. Participants of the proisraeli demos were insulted and attacked, which further reinforced the tense situation. The police assume that there is a core of "multi -fachters" who regularly take part in these meetings.
dr. Hengst stated that since October 2023, numerous calls to crimes against Jews and against Israel have been raised. This development was additionally worrying by the use of the red triangle that is used by Hamas to mark enemies. According to a ban from the Federal Ministry of the Interior, the use of this symbol is punishable.
historical context and social effects
anti -Semitism is still a widespread problem that exists not only in Germany, but worldwide. The discrimination against Jews is a multi -layered phenomenon with deep roots in history. Despite the painful lessons of the Holocaust, there are anti -Semitic attitudes in parts of German society. In 2022, 30% of those surveyed stated that they had experienced or observed anti -Semitic jokes, as can be seen from data from Statista
The Jewish population in Germany has been declining for years and was only around 91,000 people in 2022. The increase in the global Jewish community, which was 15.3 million in 2022, cannot explain the increase in anti -Semitic incidents. Driving reports on arson attacks on synagogues and the burning of Israel flags during the demonstrations illustrate the urgency of the topic and the need to conduct the social debate about anti-Semitism more openly and comprehensively.
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