Posts Tagged: Germany BDS
‘Unbearable’: Roger Waters Concert in Munich to Go Ahead Despite Fears of Antisemitism
A May 29 concert in Munich by former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters will go ahead, much to the chagrin of the German city's mayor,...
Roger Waters Announces Legal Action as ‘Antisemitic’ Concert Tour of Germany Faces Growing Opposition
The former Pink Floyd vocalist Roger Waters has announced that he is pursuing legal action against the "unconstitutional" decision of a German city council to...
German Political Parties Split Over ‘Antisemitism Test’ for Prospective Immigrants
Germany's main political parties are embroiled in a dispute over whether to include an "antisemitism test" in naturalization examinations for prospective citizens. The debate comes amid...
German Politicians Step Up Demand for Cancelation of ‘Antisemitic’ Roger Waters Concert Tour
A cross-party group of politicians on the Cologne City Council have united to demand the cancelation of a forthcoming concert in the German city by...
Pressure Grows in Frankfurt for Cancellation of Roger Waters Concert Over Rock Singer’s ‘Antisemitism’
Pressure is growing for the cancellation of a forthcoming concert in the German city of Frankfurt by former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters because of...
Top German Official Calls for Cancellation of Upcoming Roger Waters Concert Tour
One of Germany's top officials charged with combating antisemitism has called on German music venues to cancel the forthcoming tour of Roger Waters, the former...
Crudely Antisemitic Mural Removed From Top Art Show in Germany as Controversy Over Jew-Hatred Roils On
The storm over antisemitism at one of the world's leading contemporary art shows continued unabated on Tuesday as organizers removed a mural that included crudely...
German Interior Minister Denounces ‘Antisemitic’ Pro-Palestinian Demonstrations in Berlin
Germany's interior minister has sharply condemned two pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Berlin on Saturday where participants chanted slogans advocating violence against the State of Israel. "We are...
Report: Germany Committed to Combating BDS, European Antisemitism
JNS.org - Germany has taken the contemporary fight against antisemitism to include a robust stance against the anti-Israel BDS movement, according to a new report...
Despite Passionate Defense of ‘Academic Freedom,’ Scholar at Center of German Antisemitism Row Campaigned to Exclude Israeli Professors
A prominent South African academic whose invitation to address a cultural festival in Germany has been at the center of an angry row over antisemitism...
German Government’s Stand on BDS Helps Spike Anti-Israel Conference in Munich
JNS.org - A conference in Munich next month has been canceled after accusations of antisemitism erupted over the rejection of a pro-Israel speaker. The International Munich...
American Diplomats Press Lawmakers in Germany, Ireland to Oppose BDS
JNS.org - US diplomats pressed lawmakers and officials in Ireland and Germany to oppose the anti-Israel BDS movement, according to a US State Department report...
German State of Hesse Pledges to Confront BDS Campaign Against Israel
The leading municipal association in the German state of Hesse -- home to the city of Frankfurt -- on Tuesday launched a new initiative urging...
EU Presidency Candidate Calls for Europe-Wide ‘Pact’ to Combat Rising Antisemitism
One of the leading candidates to be the next president of the European Commission of the EU has called for a continent-wide pact to combat antisemitism, asserting that...
