Government increasingly fight against anti -Semitism: new strategies announced!

Government increasingly fight against anti -Semitism: new strategies announced!

The new federal government has clearly known to fight anti -Semitism in Austria. In a meeting of the constitutional committee it was emphasized that although 38 out of 41 measures of the national strategy have already been implemented against anti -Semitism, there is still a need for action. State Secretary Alexander Pröll said that the initiatives that have already started to promote Jewish life and to combat anti -Semitism must be further developed. The goal is to present a new program by the end of the year that also includes training for teachers: inside and the police. These are central points of the implementation report 2023/24 on the national strategy, which gives conclusions about a worrying anti -Semitic incidents that achieved a negative record in 2023, such as ots.at reported.

success and challenges

Federal Minister Karoline Edtstadler emphasized the successes of the strategy implemented since 2021 at a national forum against anti -Semitism. She emphasized that combating anti -Semitic tendencies is a task that requires constant cooperation between different institutions. The overall evaluation report confirms international recognition for the measures taken as part of this strategy. This includes the establishment of a Center for Anti -Semitism Research and the provision of annual subsidies for security measures by Jewish institutions, such as bundeskanzleramt reported

However, MPs warn that the number of anti -Semitic incidents has increased despite these measures, especially since the increase in past events. The FPÖ attributes this increase to immigration and demands specific measures to combat the so -called "hatred of Jews". However, social consensus makes it clear that every form of anti -Semitism must be outlawed, regardless of its origin. Despite these differences in the approach, all parties agree: The fight against anti -Semitism remains an indispensable duty for everyone and requires a united procedure.