Göttingen in focus: Anti-Semitism debate divides the left scene!

Göttingen in focus: Anti-Semitism debate divides the left scene!

Göttingen, Deutschland - A current report by the Göttingen Institute for Democratic research illuminates the explosive debate about anti -Semitism within the radical left. This discussion is fueled by the events of the Gaza War, especially since October 7, 2023, when Hamas attacks Israel. Scientists Philipp Scharf and Gregor Kreuzer find in their study that this argument reorganizes the left protest landscape and even reveals internal tensions that could lead to the split of the movement. The researchers emphasize that the tradition of this debate is deeply rooted, but new, post -colonial perspectives on anti -Semitism emerge that interpret legitimate criticism as anti -Zionist statements. This complex development shows decisively how left -wing groups in Göttingen, a city, which is considered a stronghold of the radical left, position themselves.

anti -Semitism on the Internet: A study discovers alarming trends

At the same time, an interdisciplinary research team at the TU Berlin reports on a explosive study that deals with anti-Semitism in online discussions. The investigation, which was carried out from 2020 to 2024, analyzed comment columns from Große Medien in Germany, England and France. Study leader Dr. Matthias J. Becker emphasizes that the results reveal the dynamics of the online discourse: 80 to 85 percent of anti-Semitism in moderated online environment is implicitly evident, which indicates a considerable number of unreported cases. In addition, the beginning of the Gaza War on October 7 led to a new form of anti-Semitic communication, which is no longer based on stereotypes, but openly justifies and promotes violence. Over the years it has been found that anti -Semitism is most widespread in Great Britain, followed by France and Germany.

These two studies provide important insights into the current debate about anti -Semitism and its change in various contexts. They illustrate the need to deal with the different facets of anti -Semitism, both within political movements and in digital rooms.

For further information, the study reports on Göttingen Tageblatt and TU Berlin can be viewed: TU Berlin .