Left demands intake of Palestinians: Security in danger?

Left demands intake of Palestinians: Security in danger?

Berlin, Deutschland - The discussion about the recording of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip and the Lebanon has flared up in Berlin. The left has brought an application to the House of Representatives that indicates the urgent humanitarian situation among the Palestinians. The application provides to enable Palestinians with relatives in Berlin and to introduce a recording program for injured and pregnant women. Elif Eralp from the left describes the situation as acute life -threatening and demands more humanity. Around 45,000 Palestinians already live in Berlin, which makes the city home of the largest Palestinian community in Europe, so reports However, the reactions to the application are split. Burkard Dregger from the CDU rejects the proposal because, in his opinion, security checks are currently not possible, which is a risk of the safety of the population. He accuses the left of arousing unfulfilled expectations and dealing with people's concerns is shameful. Martin Matz from the SPD, which refers to the lack of solidarity of Middle Eastern countries such as Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Gunnar Lindemann from the AfD expresses concerns about the health care of the Berlin population and refers to difficulties in getting medical appointments. On the other hand, Alexander King from the BSW supports the application and describes him as reasonable and human. Ario Mirzaie argues from the Greens that every person has the right to pass borders on the run, and does not see anything illegal.

one who belongs to the Palestinian Community in Berlin is 28-year-old Saleh Almabhouh. He lives in a small 9-square-meter room in the Wedding district. After his escape from Gaza in 2021, he arrived in Berlin in July 2023, previously he was housed in the initial reception center at the former Tempelhof Airport. Almabhouh works in a pizzeria in Schöneberg and earns around 100 euros a evening. Nevertheless, he sends most of his income back to Gaza to help his family. He also started a donation campaign to provide food and hygiene articles in his home country. The warlike argument between Hamas and Israel has also burdened the situation of the Palestinian Community in Germany since October 7, 2023, reports taz .

Life in Germany is anything but easy for Almabhouh. Despite his qualification as a journalist, he was recognized as a politically persecuted, which makes it difficult for him to develop and integrate in Germany. He has had negative experiences with security forces and is faced with a lack of perspectives.

Integration policy for migrants

The challenges that migrants are facing in Germany, especially women, are also addressed in a study by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees. According to the EMN Germany Paper, around 3.2 million women in Germany lived in Germany in 2021, many of whom fight with integration problems. These affect areas such as education, employment and health. Migrants are often confronted with high recognition requirements for their qualifications and lack of childcare offers, which makes it difficult to participate in the labor market. These factors also inhibit participation in integration and language courses, which also makes incorporation into society more difficult, as the BAMF summarizes in its study. The study pursues the goal of increasing the employment of migrants and includes special programs such as "strong at work" to make access to gainful employment easier for these women, the report bamf .