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France 24
France 24
Politics
Leela JACINTO

Germany’s historical guilt haunts opponents of Israeli war in Gaza

Demonstrators commemorate the victims of the October 7 Hamas attack at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, November 7, 2023. © Fabrizio Bensch, Reuters

Germany’s responsibility for the Holocaust underlines Berlin’s staunch defence of Israel and its bans on expressions of Palestinian solidarity, which authorities blame for a rise in anti-Semitism. But critics say the state is failing German Jews opposed to Israel’s policies and stifling the freedom of expression of immigrants.

Deborah Feldman knows a thing or two about standing up to authority. Her bestselling autobiography – which was the basis of the Netflix miniseries, “Unorthodox” – attests to that.

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