Germany’s ruling coalition government has finally agreed on a new antisemitism resolution after months of debate amongst German politicians and fears that it will silence critics of Israel.
The final draft of the resolution titled “Never Again is Now: Protecting, Preserving and Strengthening Jewish Life in Germany” was agreed upon last Friday by the coalition consisting of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), the Green Party and the liberal Free Democratic Party (FDP), as well as the oppositional Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
Its main features are the prioritisation of the controversial International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism and the withholding of state funds for artistic and scientific endeavours from those who take part in boycotts of Israel.
“Never again” was just never again directed towards jews. With others it’s just kindah, meh. If people calling themselves Jews are doing it, then it’s it’s to be supported.