German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier denounced growing antisemitism in his country on Wednesday.
Speaking at the 100th anniversary of the Augsburg synagogue, the president noted that while most Germans stand against antisemitism, a growing trend of anti-Jewish hatred is being spread on social media, in part due to some Muslim immigrant groups.
“Social media often propagates the spread of hate messages and antisemitic provocation,” he said, noting the trend is growing across Europe.
Despite this, however, Steinmeier noted that, in comparison to France, Germany’s Jews are staying put, rather than immigrating to Israel. He affirmed his hope that Germany “can once again be the home of which the Jews were robbed.”
