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Regensburg naturalization drama: Palestinians fail because of reasons of state!
In Regensburg, a Palestinian is rejected after a naturalization test because he does not recognize Israel's right to exist. Judgment 2023.
Regensburg naturalization drama: Palestinians fail because of reasons of state!
An incredibly controversial case is currently making waves in Regensburg! A Palestinian who has lived in Germany since 2015 wanted to obtain German citizenship. But the path to get there is anything but easy. It all started with successfully passing the naturalization test. But then the Bavarian Office for the Protection of the Constitution intervened and uncovered another, far more disturbing story.
It became known that the man had shown aggression towards officials and had visited a mosque that was being monitored by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution WORLD reported. But that's not all: a conversation with the authorities in August 2023 escalated when the Palestinian vehemently rejected the state of Israel. “There is no Israel,” he is reported to have said. Reason enough for the Bavarian Office for the Protection of the Constitution and the city of Regensburg to continue digging.
Rejection of the application and court decision
The rejection of his naturalization application came as a shock to the man. His defense? He certainly recognizes Israel, but rejects its behavior in the occupied territories. His lawyer argued that the authorities' questions were suggestive, almost manipulative. But the city stood firm despite ongoing protests and the threat of a lawsuit.
The case went to the Regensburg Administrative Court, which ruled in favor of the city. The judges emphasized that recognition of the Israeli state is a moral obligation for those who want to acquire German citizenship. The verdict was a clear signal: anti-Semitism has no place in naturalization.
Controversy over Israel's right to exist
In German society, Israel's right to exist is an emotionally charged topic. The FOCUS reported that “the clear recognition of Israel as a state” is something that has recently been given great emphasis in naturalization tests. This is intended to prevent people with potentially anti-Semitic attitudes from receiving German citizenship.
The Palestinian remains therefore still without a German passport. While he defends his application for naturalization, the question remains how Germany will deal with such cases in the future. For him, the dream of a German passport ends here, but the debate about loyalty and citizenship remains lively as ever.