Hape Kerkeling Faces Backlash After Synagogue Speech

The entertainer received both support and threats following his anti-antisemitism address in Düsseldorf.

Hape Kerkeling delivered a speech at the Jewish Community in Düsseldorf, advocating against antisemitism.
His remarks were in honor of FDP politician Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, who received the Josef-Neuberger-Medaille.
Following the speech, Kerkeling experienced significant hostility, prompting an investigation by state security.
The backlash has led Kerkeling to express a pessimistic view of Germany's future regarding antisemitism.
A documentary about Kerkeling, featuring his experiences, is set to air on his 60th birthday, December 9.