Berlin Jews defend Left Party in anti-Semitism debate
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- A group of 150 Berlin Jews have signed an open letter in which they defend the Left Party against accusations of anti-Semitism and accuse critics of exploiting the term.
- Among the signatories is the philosopher Susan Neiman, who was asked about the motives in the interview.
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Why It Matters
In public debate, the Left Party is accused of tolerating or overlooking anti-Semitic tendencies. A group of Jewish Berliners has now intervened in the debate with an open letter and defended the party.
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A group of Berlin Jews has intervened in the current debate about anti-Semitism in the Left Party with an open letter. In it they defend the left and accuse the party's critics of exploiting the concept of anti-Semitism. The open letter was signed by 150 people, including the philosopher Susan Neiman, whom we spoke to in New York.
DIE ZEIT: Susan Neiman, why did you sign the open letter?
Open Questions
- How many of the signatories are members of the Left Party?
- Which specific allegations against the Left Party are described as instrumentalized?
- How does the Left Party react to the open letter?
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This article was originally published by Die Zeit.
