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Friday, November 22, 2024

Heated Debate on Antisemitism Erupts on German TV

Published: 2024-07-05

A discussion on antisemitism in Germany on Markus Lanz's TV show turned volatile Thursday night.

The panel, featuring four guests with Jewish backgrounds, quickly escalated as author Deborah Feldman made controversial claims about Germany being a police state infiltrated by right-wing extremists.

Historian Michael Wolffsohn threatened to leave the show, exclaiming, 'I'm leaving! No agitprop!' when Feldman alleged that Germany was actively preventing peace in the Middle East.

The heated exchange highlighted the growing tensions and concerns about antisemitism in Germany, with a recent study reporting a staggering 83% increase in antisemitic incidents in 2023 compared to the previous year.

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