Left-wing youth are said to have shouted anti-Israel slogans at the Munich Oktoberfest

At the Oktoberfest in Munich, members of the youth organization Left Youth reportedly made anti-Israel comments. Anti-Israel slogans were uttered and song lyrics were rewritten accordingly, reported Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) and Bild, citing FDP politicians who observed the incident in the festival tent. According to the Bild newspaper, the members of the Left Youth are said to have rewritten the song Sweet Caroline into “Free Palestine.” The incident reportedly occurred last Friday.

The FDP parliamentary group leader in the city council, Jörg Hoffmann, told the SZ that he intervened when anti-Israel slogans were uttered at the neighboring table. He therefore informed the festival management, who asked the group to leave the tent.

Three female guests are said to have later insulted Hoffmann as a result. One is said to have slapped him. According to the Left, this was not a member of the Left Party or Left Youth, but the girlfriend of a member.

Stefan Jagel, parliamentary group leader of the Left in the town hall, condemned the incident. The whole thing will have consequences, he told the SZ.

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