Scandal on the Darmstadt Christmas market: Anti-Semitism allegations!

Scandal on the Darmstadt Christmas market: Anti-Semitism allegations!

Darmstadt, Hessen, Deutschland - Incredible! All of the Darmstadt is in turmoil, because what has happened on the Christmas market of the Evangelical Michaelsgemeinde makes high waves. Anti-Jewish cookies, terror souvenirs and propaganda of the Hamas were offered on a so-called "anti-colonialist peace Christmas market". The contemplation should not get stuck in your throat!

Under the pretext of charity, visitors were presented to a smorgasbord of the hatred of Jews. The flyers and posters on this market even put the Holocaust into perspective. But that's not all: At one stand, key rings were sold with forbidden Hamas symbols and maps on which the state of Israel was simply wiped out. The outrage in the city is great, as the Bild newspaper reported.

outrage and investigation

A scandal that does not go to the judicial authorities. The public prosecutor and state security are involved. Three advertisements are currently pending due to sedition, according to chief prosecutor Robert Hartmann. No accused were also identified. The investigation is in full swing as to whether the license plates may have been used. It remains to be seen who will ultimately be held responsible.

The responsibility for this unspeakable hustle and bustle are shared by the Michaelsgemeinde and the group "Darmstadt4palestine", which performed as co -organizers. Daniel Neumann, chairman of the Jewish community of Darmstadt, expressed his horror that an evangelical community enables such anti -Jewish agitation, and called the processes "a scandal".

official reactions and claims

also Volker Beck, former member of the Bundestag of the Greens and President of the German-Israeli Society, has also filed a complaint. He points out that anti -Judaism is still a problem in many churches, especially at Christmas time.

The Evangelical Church in Hesse and Nassau (EKHN) clearly distances itself: "The reports and the image material that reach us to a Christmas market of the Michaelsgemeinde on the 3rd Advent are deeply disturbing." It is therefore clear that the church does not want to identify with the questionable content. An official statement is announced, however, by the municipality, which previously wants to remain unpunished, also reports the Bild newspaper .

for peace and tolerance - now even more so!

Logether remains a city that is shocked and worried about what actually happened on the peace Christmas market from which light and hope is expected. A lesson in tolerance, openness and peaceful coexistence is urgently necessary. It remains to be hoped that those responsible will be held accountable and that such incidents will not be repeated.