CDU Minister Prien demands "clear stance" against antisemitism for coalition candidates, warning aspiring leaders must protect Jewish life
Federal Minister of Education Karin Prien (CDU) demands a clear stance against antisemitism, looking ahead to coalition negotiations between The Left, the Greens, and the SPD in Berlin.
Anyone who wishes to take governmental responsibility must be judged on whether they protect Jewish life and consistently counter antisemitism, she told the Rheinische Post. She stressed that it is crucial for all democratic parties to have a clear stance against antisemitism.
The Minister referred to a study published by her ministry on Thursday, which stated that "antisemitism focused on Israel" is spreading, particularly in certain left-wing and (post-)migrant digital groups. This included blanket accusations of genocide, the delegitimization of Israel, and calls for boycotts, said Prien. Naturally, the Israeli government's policies must be criticized, but criticism must "not turn into antisemitic accusations or question Israel's right to exist." This must also apply in coalition talks.
