"Criticism of the Israeli government must be possible, Merz said, "but our country harms its own soul when this criticism becomes a pretext for hatred of Jewsor when it even leads to demands that the Federal Republic turn away from Israel." "We are all called upon to show civil courage wherever we witness antisemitism, racism, or discrimination," Merz added."
""Germany must stand clearly on the side of Israel," Council president Josef Schuster said."
Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that Germany harms its own soul when criticism of Israel becomes a pretext for antisemitism and said without Germany's Jews there can be no good future. The Central Council of Jews in Germany called on the government to continue unconditional support for Israel and commemorated its 75th anniversary in Frankfurt. The Central Council was founded in Frankfurt five years after World War II and considers itself the political, social and religious representative of the German Jewish community. Council president Josef Schuster urged Germany to stand clearly on the side of Israel and not be dissuaded. Germany has been one of Israel's most important supporters since the Gaza conflict erupted.
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