Chancellor Friedrich Merz has highlighted the troubling increase in antisemitism in Germany, attributing part of this rise to migration over the last decade. During an interview with Fox News, he reported a staggering 77% increase in antisemitic incidents from 2023 to 2024, amounting to 8,627 cases. Some incidents were categorized as related to Israel, while others stemmed from right-wing extremism. Merz affirmed the German government's strong stance against antisemitism and emphasized ongoing efforts to combat the issue through legal actions and prosecuting offenders.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that migration is a factor in the rise of antisemitism in Germany, emphasizing the government's commitment to combat this issue.
Merz expressed concern about the increase in antisemitic incidents, revealing there were 8,627 cases reported in 2024, a significant rise from the previous year.
He indicated that a significant portion of the antisemitic cases is linked to 'imported antisemitism' associated with migrants arriving over the last decade.
Merz reassured that the German government and parliament are firmly against antisemitism and committed to reducing the number of incidents.
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