Germany urges people to wear kippa in solidarity with Jewish community

[Solomon2]

Germany urges people to wear kippa in solidarity with Jewish community
Anti-Semitism commissioner reverses position after outrage over his claim that Jews cannot show their faith in public in certain areas, says state must see ensure that free exercise of religion possible for all
AFP|Published: 05.28.19 , 11:18

The German government has called on people to wear the Jewish kippa ahead of an anti-Israel protest as a demonstration of solidarity and as Jews face a spike in anti-Semitism, withdrawing an earlier warning against wearing the traditional skullcap.

At the weekend, Felix Klein, the country's commissioner on anti-Semitism sparked uproar when he said in an interview with the Funke regional press group that he could not "advise Jews to wear the kippa everywhere all the time in Germany."

The Commissioner for Jewish Life in Germany and the Fight against Anti-Semitism Felix Klein

President Reuven Rivlin voiced shock at Klein's warning and said it was a "capitulation to anti-Semitism" and evidence that Jews are unsafe in Germany.

Late Monday, Klein reversed course after Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesman intervened.

"The state must see to it that the free exercise of religion is possible for all... and that anyone can go anywhere in our country in full security wearing a kippa," Steffen Seibert told a press conference.

In his latest statement to Funke, Klein said: "I call on all citizens of Berlin and across Germany to wear the kippa next Saturday if there are new, intolerable attacks targeting Israel and Jews on the occasion of al-Quds day in Berlin."


'Kippa March' in Berlin last year (Photo: EPA)

Al-Quds is an annual event against Israeli control of Jerusalem and will take place on Saturday.

Klein also addressed his earlier statements, saying that he "could no longer recommend that Jews wear the kippa everywhere in Germany should be taken as an alarm signal."

Earlier Monday, German daily Bild published a cut-out-and-use kippa in a bid to fight rising anti-Semitism.

Bild, Germany's top-selling daily newspaper, called on readers to "stand in solidarity with (their) Jewish neighbors" by making "their own kippa", bearing the star of David, to "raise the flag against anti-Semitism."


Bild's 'cutout and keep' kippa

Germany, like other Western countries, has watched with alarm as anti-Semitic and other racist hate speech and violence have increased in recent years while the political climate has coarsened and grown more polarized.

Anti-Semitic crimes rose by 20 percent in Germany last year, according to interior ministry data which blamed nine out of 10 cases on the extreme right.

The arrival in parliament of the far-right AfD party, whose leaders openly question Germany's culture of atonement for World War II atrocities, has also contributed to the change in atmosphere.

Merkel has also deplored "another form of anti-Semitism" stemming from a major asylum-seeker influx, with many coming from Muslim countries like Syria, Afghanistan or Iraq.

The Central Council of Jews in Germany has already issued several warnings about wearing the kippa in public.

In one prominent case last year, a 19-year-old Syrian man was convicted for assault after lashing out with his belt at an Israeli man wearing a Jewish skullcap while shouting "yahudi", Jew in Arabic.
פרסום ראשון: 05.28.19, 11:18

 

[HannibalBarca]

AfD is besties with Bibi and related party...
Anti-BDS is overwhelming supported by AfD party and most Far right groups...

9 out of 10 Anti-Semitic attacks are on the Far Right...

Both parties keep barking that they are HERE TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE...

ps: Same thing for EVERY COUNTRY that such group exist... From the US to the UK passing by France and all of Europe... But hey... Zionism is the key to protect the JEWS OF THE WORLD...

Wonder who's gonna side with the Jews when the far right gain more and more power... I have my idea... but pretty sure... no Tsahal in the Horizon... or Bibi...

 

[Falcon29]

AfD is besties with Bibi and related party...
Anti-BDS is overwhelming supported by AfD party and most Far right groups...

9 out of 10 Anti-Semitic attacks are on the Far Right...

Both parties keep barking that they are HERE TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE...

ps: Same thing for EVERY COUNTRY that such group exist... From the US to the UK passing by France and all of Europe... But hey... Zionism is the key to protect the JEWS OF THE WORLD...

Wonder who's gonna side with the Jews when the far right gain more and more power... I have my idea... but pretty sure... no Tsahal in the Horizon... or Bibi...

You said it, German people in general have a history with Jews and some minority of them are rude to them. But, Israeli government want to instead implicate German activists in this who are pro-Palestinian. It's also to try sliding under the table the increased far right trend which is resulting in more anti-Jewish rallies across Europe.

I don't think far right will gain much more momentum. And if they do, they just gonna take their shot at administering Europe. No need for Muslims or Middle East to get involved. It will most likely decrease Europe's economic/global clout and standing across the world until they get voted out again. If they even manage to reach the top, first.

Far right will never target Jews if that's what you're thinking. Jews are really good at playing both sides of the equation.

 

[HannibalBarca]

You said it, German people in general have a history with Jews and some minority of them are rude to them. But, Israeli government want to instead implicate German activists in this who are pro-Palestinian. It's also to try sliding under the table the increased far right trend which is resulting in more anti-Jewish rallies across Europe.

I don't think far right will gain much more momentum. And if they do, they just gonna take their shot at administering Europe. No need for Muslims or Middle East to get involved. It will most likely decrease Europe's economic/global clout and standing across the world until they get voted out again. If they even manage to reach the top, first.

Far right will never target Jews if that's what you're thinking. Jews are really good at playing both sides of the equation.

Far right gonna destroy their own countries... while having the population hailing for them...
Well at least... those retards are at least useful for someone...

 

[Falcon29]

Far right gonna destroy their own countries... while having the population hailing for them...
Well at least... those retards are at least useful for someone...

Agree with you, this is why I feel like Muslims should not be affected by it or dragged into the mess as the far right rhetoric will be targeting Muslims exclusively. It's basically EU politically imploding and there is no point for anyone to get involved. It would actually be an opportunity to re-renovate the Middle East. After the remaining dictators fall....

 

[HannibalBarca]

Agree with you, this is why I feel like Muslims should not be affected by it or dragged into the mess as the far right rhetoric will be targeting Muslims exclusively. It's basically EU politically imploding and there is no point for anyone to get involved. It would actually be an opportunity to re-renovate the Middle East. After the remaining dictators fall....

we will see how things goes from there... But a slow down of the ''West'' will be, I hope, a way to balance other regions, ie MENA/Asia.

 

[nahtanbob]

Agree with you, this is why I feel like Muslims should not be affected by it or dragged into the mess as the far right rhetoric will be targeting Muslims exclusively. It's basically EU politically imploding and there is no point for anyone to get involved. It would actually be an opportunity to re-renovate the Middle East. After the remaining dictators fall....

you still have the little problem of American support

there are the ones like Assad who do not require American support

 

[Super Falcon]

What a duplicity banning muslim hijab and they speak of freedom for all

 

[HannibalBarca]

What a duplicity banning muslim hijab and they speak of freedom for all

No it's freedom for all of ''them''

 

[Solomon2]

...But, Israeli government want to instead implicate German activists in this who are pro-Palestinian.

Except that the actions of the Israeli government have no part in this. So why are you bringing it up? Because you are trying to assert that unless everybody is happy everywhere then it is no crime to attack Jews anywhere, isn't that so?

 

[Wa Muhammada]

So on Eid German men will wear topi’s And their women will cover their heads?

 

[HannibalBarca]

Except that the actions of the Israeli government have no part in this. So why are you bringing it up? Because you are trying to assert that unless everybody is happy everywhere then it is no crime to attack Jews anywhere, isn't that so?

They do actually...
They are very close to that same far-right, that is today targeting Jews in Germany...

And attacking anyone for what he/she believes is unacceptable... whatever in Germany or in Israel.

 

[Solomon2]

They do actually...
They are very close to that same far-right, that is today targeting Jews in Germany...

And attacking anyone for what he/she believes is unacceptable... whatever in Germany or in Israel.

The core of Western civilization is personal responsibility for one's actions; you get punished for what you do, regardless of belief. Which means that it is incumbent upon Muslims who profess to accept Western values to endorse the actions of Western governments when they prosecute Muslims for attacking Jews who haven't committed a crime - and, indeed, to encourage governments to do so.

 

[HannibalBarca]

The core of Western civilization is personal responsibility for one's actions; you get punished for what you do, regardless of belief. Which means that it is incumbent upon Muslims who profess to accept Western values to endorse the actions of Western governments when they prosecute Muslims for attacking Jews who haven't committed a crime - and, indeed, to encourage governments to do so.

why did you put Muslims in it... it's not the subject...
I know you are boiling inside when Islam isn't mentioned... but try to grow up a bit...

You were off for a bit... but man... you still childish and tbh limit pathetic...

You are aware that Number ONE Jewish problem in the West is the FAR RIGHT? and not Islam? or Muslims?
AND
You are aware that Far-right besties of Israeli Gov?

I know it's hard to accept it... but you gonna do it... and if you can't do that simple job... then you are officially a lost cause... and any of your words is meaningless... like a barking dog in from of his meal...

 

[Solomon2]

why did you put Muslims in it... it's not the subject...

It's a fluke of Germany's police that ALL antisemitic violence is attributed to the "far right." Apparently there's no other classification.