Overview

• Karin Prien said in a Funke Mediengruppe podcast that she would emigrate if the AfD supplied the chancellor, calling such a scenario no longer her country.
• She argued the state is failing to protect Jews, noting that people identifiable as Jewish face discrimination, spitting and attacks in public spaces.
• Government figures reported to parliament show antisemitic offenses rose from 2,641 in 2022 to more than 6,000 in 2024.
• Prien said Jewish friends are weighing contingency steps such as keeping savings abroad and added she would most likely choose Israel despite its current security situation.
• She called for tougher laws and more consistent sentencing against antisemitic offenses, and AfD politicians posted derisive social media reactions to her remarks.