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Kommentar: Warum der Kampf der Linkspartei gegen Antisemitismus wertlos ist

Rot-Grün-Rot startet in Berlin Sondierungen, nachdem sie eine Vereinbarung gegen Antisemitismus vereinbart hat. Die wird dem Problem aber nicht gerecht – SPD und Grüne müssen nachverhandeln.

Kommentar: Warum der Kampf der Linkspartei gegen Antisemitismus wertlos ist

A comprehensive agreement, spanning three pages and eight chapters, has been reached between the Left, Green, and SPD parties in Berlin. This deal, signed on Thursday, aims to initiate exploratory talks for a new state government. The document appears to be a genuine commitment to combating antisemitism, advocating for a two-state solution, increasing support for Jewish communities, and intensifying police efforts against antisemitic actions.

However, many of these points seem out of place in a party that has recently welcomed antisemitic forces during its elections and harbors such elements within its own ranks. While the clauses of the agreement may appear clear, the proposed sanction mechanism, the true essence, is disappointingly weak. Green party leader Werner Graf has repeatedly emphasized the need for a "mechanism" to prevent a recurrence of such incidents, where the same ritual of distancing and lack of consequences is followed.

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