Top German art show director quits in anti-Semitism row thelocal.de - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thelocal.de Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A new study has bad news on antisemitism in Germany. Far-right sympathizers and observant Muslims bear the brunt of the blame, but all corners of society have their blindspots.
Lisa Eckhart has jokes about Jewish noses, Jewish money and Jewish sex offenders. While she says satire is supposed to hurt, her detractors say it invites the criticism she receives, including accusations of antisemitism
“This blatantly anti-Semitic incident is sickening. It reminds us that anti-Semitism is a problem in all parts of society, not only in the extreme fringes,” said Remko Leemhuis, director of AJC Berlin.