2023-12-07 07:58:21
Saxony-Anhalt, un land of eastern Germany, has just approved the obligation to ask all applicants for German nationality residing in its territory for a signed declaration in which support “the right of the State of Israel to exist” and condemn any act against them.
The measure, announced by the Saxon Minister of the Interior, Tamara Zieschang, comes after the Hamas terrorist attacks on October 7 in Israel and the anti-Semitic response that has been experienced in various parts of the country, with attacks on synagogues and Jewish communities. demonstrations of joy and justification of the brutal attacks in the streets of German cities.
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The country, whose political class is unanimous in its support for Israel against Hamas, would take another step with this measure, which comes a few weeks after Olaf Scholz’s announcement to toughen immigration policy and facilitate deportations. In fact, Zieschang justified the petition this Wednesday by pointing out that if the applicants are forced to sign this declaration of support for Israel The revocation of nationality will be facilitated in case of non-compliance.
In a interview in The Daily Mirrorthe Saxon Interior Minister recalls that the protection of Jews and support for Israel’s security They are “reason of state” in Germany and pointed out that anyone who wants to become a German citizen must assume it as their own, “without any words.” “Only in this way will integration be achieved in our country,” he says after pointing out that although the current questionnaires ask about Nazi ideology, it is not enough and explicit support for Jews and Israel is necessary.
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