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Israel’s Ambassador to Germany Calls Left-Wing Antisemitism the Most Dangerous

He invokes the Kristallnacht anniversary to argue that universities and cultural institutions have crossed from protected speech into incitement.

Overview

  • Ron Prosor told Funke Mediengruppe that left‑wing antisemitism is more dangerous than right‑wing or Islamist forms because it conceals its intent.
  • He said Germany has established political and legal tools against the far right, described Islamist antisemitism as highly dangerous, and argued authorities are learning to counter it.
  • Prosor cited cultural and academic settings as problem areas, pointing to Flanders Festival Ghent’s cancellation of Israeli conductor Lahav Shani as an example of delegitimization.
  • He reported growing insecurity among Jews in Germany, noting property purchases in Israel and cautioning visitors not to wear a Star of David while walking Berlin’s Sonnenallee in Neukölln.
  • Former president Joachim Gauck urged stronger resolve against antisemitism beyond the far right, while commentary from left‑leaning outlets criticized Prosor’s framing, underscoring an intensifying public debate.