[Opinion] The Antisemitic Protest in Berlin: Another Wake-up Call for Europe
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“Death to Israel. Death to the Jews.” Shockingly, these chants were heard at “anti-Israel” protests in the Berlin neighborhoods of Kreuzberg and Neukölln, over Passover.
The demonstrations were co-organized by a group called Samidoun – part of a network of NGOs connected to the Popular Front Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), designated as a terrorist organization by the EU, US, Canada and Israel. (In March alone, the PFLP took responsibility for two separate shootings against Israelis)
This incident serves as just the latest reminder of the close connection between antisemitism, terrorism, and the network of virulently anti-Israel NGOs.
Numerous research publications have demonstrated how hate rhetoric contributes to the rise of violent antisemitism in Europe, and eventually to violence in general. Actions and statements by groups like Samidoun constitute a threat to the safety of European citizens, particularly Jews.
