We are fed up of the silence of the German Election Campaigners about Palestine!
by Evelyn Hecht-Galinski, Sicht vom Hochblauen, 16th August 2017.
English translation by Milena Rampoldi, ProMosaik. During this election
campaign in Germany, a question is not addressed: How do these parties and
their top candidates deal with violations against international law and human
rights? Why is Russia subject to sanctions while the “Jewish State” remains unpunished?
Why does the annexation of Crimea allegedly oppose to international law, while
the illegal occupation of Palestine is not just accepted, but even financially
supported?
English translation by Milena Rampoldi, ProMosaik. During this election
campaign in Germany, a question is not addressed: How do these parties and
their top candidates deal with violations against international law and human
rights? Why is Russia subject to sanctions while the “Jewish State” remains unpunished?
Why does the annexation of Crimea allegedly oppose to international law, while
the illegal occupation of Palestine is not just accepted, but even financially
supported?
International law and human rights are indivisible
and apply to all states. And the “Jewish State” always says to be the “only”
democracy in the Middle East. If this is true, international law and human
rights shall be the basic foundations of the Jewish State. While the Jewish
regime based on State terrorism occupies, oppresses, and expropriates a whole
people, after a referendum the population of Crimea decided to remain with
Russia, because the Western “community of values”, led by the USA, spent many million
Dollar in the name of Eastern NATO expansion for the coup in Ukraine by forcing
Russia to act.
and apply to all states. And the “Jewish State” always says to be the “only”
democracy in the Middle East. If this is true, international law and human
rights shall be the basic foundations of the Jewish State. While the Jewish
regime based on State terrorism occupies, oppresses, and expropriates a whole
people, after a referendum the population of Crimea decided to remain with
Russia, because the Western “community of values”, led by the USA, spent many million
Dollar in the name of Eastern NATO expansion for the coup in Ukraine by forcing
Russia to act.
Our German political landscape is characterised
by a lord of the manor approach when it is about prohibiting the Nakba exhibition
or Israel-critical conferences, or when it is about refusing conference rooms.
And this is exactly the behaviour of philosemite parties linked to the Israel
lobby in our country. If this is the situation, we have to ask these parties (SPD, CDU/CSU,
FDP, Grünen and Linke) to make a statement about it.
by a lord of the manor approach when it is about prohibiting the Nakba exhibition
or Israel-critical conferences, or when it is about refusing conference rooms.
And this is exactly the behaviour of philosemite parties linked to the Israel
lobby in our country. If this is the situation, we have to ask these parties (SPD, CDU/CSU,
FDP, Grünen and Linke) to make a statement about it.
Nitzan Horowitz (Journalist, Knesset member of
the New Movement Meretz), Marieluise Beck (MdB, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen,
Berlin), Ulrich K. Preuß (expert for constitutional law, Hertie School of
Governance, Berlin), Naomi Chazan (New Israel Fund, Prof. em. Hebrew University
of Jerusalem, ex Knesset member (Meretz)), Ralf Fücks (President of the
foundation Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung) Photo by boellstiftung
the New Movement Meretz), Marieluise Beck (MdB, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen,
Berlin), Ulrich K. Preuß (expert for constitutional law, Hertie School of
Governance, Berlin), Naomi Chazan (New Israel Fund, Prof. em. Hebrew University
of Jerusalem, ex Knesset member (Meretz)), Ralf Fücks (President of the
foundation Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung) Photo by boellstiftung
If you remember the Holocaust, the genocide in
the name of Germany and the crimes of the century, then you should also
remember and put the Nakba, the forced displacement of the Palestinian people,
and its consequences in an indivisible context.
the name of Germany and the crimes of the century, then you should also
remember and put the Nakba, the forced displacement of the Palestinian people,
and its consequences in an indivisible context.
In particular for German citizens, independently
from the outcome, displacement and occupation are important subjects. There we
have to ask ourselves: Why does this propaganda lie – according which there has never been a
Zionist displacement during and before the Nakba and all has been done “on a
voluntary basis” – fall on good soil in Germany? Same thing can be said about the
“Jewish occupiers’ regime” which always avoids speaking about the occupation.
from the outcome, displacement and occupation are important subjects. There we
have to ask ourselves: Why does this propaganda lie – according which there has never been a
Zionist displacement during and before the Nakba and all has been done “on a
voluntary basis” – fall on good soil in Germany? Same thing can be said about the
“Jewish occupiers’ regime” which always avoids speaking about the occupation.
In the case of the “Jewish State”, the
uncritical lobby work of the parties promotes the distrust against Jewish
officials and citizens, who quickly accuse others of anti-Semitism to distract from
this lobby work, who refuses the rights of the oppressed, because it expresses
its solidarity with the “Jewish Occupiers’ State”, a state characterised by
colonialism and historical revisionism, by asking for our unconditional
solidarity with these criminals.
uncritical lobby work of the parties promotes the distrust against Jewish
officials and citizens, who quickly accuse others of anti-Semitism to distract from
this lobby work, who refuses the rights of the oppressed, because it expresses
its solidarity with the “Jewish Occupiers’ State”, a state characterised by
colonialism and historical revisionism, by asking for our unconditional
solidarity with these criminals.
The air has become suffocating in the
German-speaking countries and in the political circles; and this is not only
due to the Diesel fine particulate, but also to the stuffy German politics. If
after the end of the war there were the last Nazi officials diffusing this
right-wing stuffy politics, today their descendants prefer addressing their
hate against Russia. The sanctions against Russia are strengthened, while justified and peaceful
BDS initiatives shall be damned as criminal. Whole cities, from Munich to
Frankfort, participate in this undemocratic rally.
German-speaking countries and in the political circles; and this is not only
due to the Diesel fine particulate, but also to the stuffy German politics. If
after the end of the war there were the last Nazi officials diffusing this
right-wing stuffy politics, today their descendants prefer addressing their
hate against Russia. The sanctions against Russia are strengthened, while justified and peaceful
BDS initiatives shall be damned as criminal. Whole cities, from Munich to
Frankfort, participate in this undemocratic rally.
The double standards when it is about the
“Jewish State” are incredible and incompatible with the German Constitution.
Although after a referendum the majority of Crimean citizens decided to remain
with Russia, German and European politicians speak about a criminal situation
violating international law. And since the foundation of the State of Israel in
1948 these same politicians and the “world community” of the “Jewish State”
have been permitting the violation against international law, human rights, and
all values, and since decades Israel has been leaving scorched earth in its
wake in occupied Palestine.
“Jewish State” are incredible and incompatible with the German Constitution.
Although after a referendum the majority of Crimean citizens decided to remain
with Russia, German and European politicians speak about a criminal situation
violating international law. And since the foundation of the State of Israel in
1948 these same politicians and the “world community” of the “Jewish State”
have been permitting the violation against international law, human rights, and
all values, and since decades Israel has been leaving scorched earth in its
wake in occupied Palestine.
At the moment, in front of the EU office in
Vienna, activists of the “Women in Black” are protesting against the support of
the “Jewish Apartheid State”. Protest actions of this kind are important in the
struggle for a free Palestine. (1)
Vienna, activists of the “Women in Black” are protesting against the support of
the “Jewish Apartheid State”. Protest actions of this kind are important in the
struggle for a free Palestine. (1)
At the end of August, in Berlin a Pop culture
festival will be held; it will be financed by the Embassy of the “Jewish
State”, the European Union, and the Municipality of Berlin. As soon as threes
bands and artists, Mohammad Abu Hayar of
the Syrian Rap Band Mazzaj, the Egyptian band Islam Chipsy, and the Syrian
DJ and producer Samer Salem knew about it, they refused their participation,
because they did not want to participate in an event pinkwashing Apartheid and
racism. Unfortunately, this moral courage cannot be found in German artists, when
it is about Palestine! (2)
festival will be held; it will be financed by the Embassy of the “Jewish
State”, the European Union, and the Municipality of Berlin. As soon as threes
bands and artists, Mohammad Abu Hayar of
the Syrian Rap Band Mazzaj, the Egyptian band Islam Chipsy, and the Syrian
DJ and producer Samer Salem knew about it, they refused their participation,
because they did not want to participate in an event pinkwashing Apartheid and
racism. Unfortunately, this moral courage cannot be found in German artists, when
it is about Palestine! (2)
In the next “Springer” morning Press, the Berlin
Senator of Culture, Klaus Lederer, spoke about a “horrifying boycott”. From my
point of view, left-wing politicians are absolutely horrifying when they
uncritically accept the Illegal occupation of Palestine and criticize Israel
critics because they are engaged for a
free Palestine. Lederer added that by sponsoring the artists’ travel expenses the
Israeli Embassy even contributed to the “success” of the festival. Can and
should you still vote such politicians? For what concerns myself, my answer is
“NO”, because I always check whom and what to vote! In 2014, in the newspaper
TAZ ,Pascal Beucker called me an “unacceptable Israel hater” because I had
written by comment „Der Tag des Zorns
wird kommen“ (The Day of Rage will Come); this comment was uncritically
accepted by Lederer. And I felt in the best of company, because Lederer polemicized
even Sarah Wagenknecht and called people to dissociate from Ken Jebsen, the
alleged “ideologist” of the “new right”. But I prefer dissociating from left-wing
politicians and politicians of all parties like Klaus Lederer! (3) (4)
Senator of Culture, Klaus Lederer, spoke about a “horrifying boycott”. From my
point of view, left-wing politicians are absolutely horrifying when they
uncritically accept the Illegal occupation of Palestine and criticize Israel
critics because they are engaged for a
free Palestine. Lederer added that by sponsoring the artists’ travel expenses the
Israeli Embassy even contributed to the “success” of the festival. Can and
should you still vote such politicians? For what concerns myself, my answer is
“NO”, because I always check whom and what to vote! In 2014, in the newspaper
TAZ ,Pascal Beucker called me an “unacceptable Israel hater” because I had
written by comment „Der Tag des Zorns
wird kommen“ (The Day of Rage will Come); this comment was uncritically
accepted by Lederer. And I felt in the best of company, because Lederer polemicized
even Sarah Wagenknecht and called people to dissociate from Ken Jebsen, the
alleged “ideologist” of the “new right”. But I prefer dissociating from left-wing
politicians and politicians of all parties like Klaus Lederer! (3) (4)
I deal with this subject and its consequences
every week. Sometimes, I am asking myself for which purpose and why I do it. My
concern is that the political parties’ landscape has been dissociating more and
more from Palestine, by exclusively focussing on the “Jewish State”. The
security of Israel, its right to exist, the particular relationship: all these
words are always repeated like a litany. However, they do not become true, but
remain mendacious lies of the whole political society and their supporters in the media.
every week. Sometimes, I am asking myself for which purpose and why I do it. My
concern is that the political parties’ landscape has been dissociating more and
more from Palestine, by exclusively focussing on the “Jewish State”. The
security of Israel, its right to exist, the particular relationship: all these
words are always repeated like a litany. However, they do not become true, but
remain mendacious lies of the whole political society and their supporters in the media.
The deep attunement with the “Jewish Occupiers’ State”
is an unbearable legal violation and is incompatible with the German
constitution; the same applies to the “particular” relation developed over
years because of a traumatised sense of guilt, since it created the new “guilt” of our grand-children’s generation.
The real problem is that philosemitism replaced Anti-Semitism, and became a
contagious epidemic, infecting all parties and many media. Is there a
vaccination against Philosemitism? Indeed, a clear and logic reasoning and a sense
of justice should suffice. However, this is not the case because the propaganda
brainwashing, promoted by the “Springer” lobby, seems to be part of German education.
That adaptation has already replaced moral courage; and this is not astonishing
if you think about the so numerous attempts of intimidation.
is an unbearable legal violation and is incompatible with the German
constitution; the same applies to the “particular” relation developed over
years because of a traumatised sense of guilt, since it created the new “guilt” of our grand-children’s generation.
The real problem is that philosemitism replaced Anti-Semitism, and became a
contagious epidemic, infecting all parties and many media. Is there a
vaccination against Philosemitism? Indeed, a clear and logic reasoning and a sense
of justice should suffice. However, this is not the case because the propaganda
brainwashing, promoted by the “Springer” lobby, seems to be part of German education.
That adaptation has already replaced moral courage; and this is not astonishing
if you think about the so numerous attempts of intimidation.
I have been trying to wake up people for years
now, and to ask them to engage for Palestine and the Palestinians. And they
attacked me because I used words like Israel lobby, Judaization, ghetto or
concentration camp. However, I am gaining more and more supporters on blogs and
in newspapers, and I feel confirmed and happy that my engagement is worth the
trouble. And I never tried to make money at the expense of Palestinian
solidarity, to earn with it, or to make business at the expense of a humiliated
and occupied people.
now, and to ask them to engage for Palestine and the Palestinians. And they
attacked me because I used words like Israel lobby, Judaization, ghetto or
concentration camp. However, I am gaining more and more supporters on blogs and
in newspapers, and I feel confirmed and happy that my engagement is worth the
trouble. And I never tried to make money at the expense of Palestinian
solidarity, to earn with it, or to make business at the expense of a humiliated
and occupied people.
From where do German politicians take their
right to criticize the Palestinian people, which – after 69 years of resistance
asks for the end of illegal occupation. How can they deny to them the legitimate
right for resistance against illegal occupation, while Jewish occupiers are not
just given the right to “defend themselves”, but even the occupation right! What
can we expect from such politicians who speak about the “Jewish-Christian
community of values”, while if it is about Palestinians they talk about terror
and crimes, which have nothing to do with their community of values. Muslims
become foreign bodies and the concept of an enemy, and this in particular
during election campaigns. Let us do the mental experiment of replacing the
word Jews with the word Muslims, or Judaism with Islam. This reminds me
terrible days of our recent history. This dangerous development should be
limited and stopped.
right to criticize the Palestinian people, which – after 69 years of resistance
asks for the end of illegal occupation. How can they deny to them the legitimate
right for resistance against illegal occupation, while Jewish occupiers are not
just given the right to “defend themselves”, but even the occupation right! What
can we expect from such politicians who speak about the “Jewish-Christian
community of values”, while if it is about Palestinians they talk about terror
and crimes, which have nothing to do with their community of values. Muslims
become foreign bodies and the concept of an enemy, and this in particular
during election campaigns. Let us do the mental experiment of replacing the
word Jews with the word Muslims, or Judaism with Islam. This reminds me
terrible days of our recent history. This dangerous development should be
limited and stopped.
With our vote, we can decide what and who will
rule. The voting right is one of the few rights we still have, in this epoch of
apathy and lack of perspective.
rule. The voting right is one of the few rights we still have, in this epoch of
apathy and lack of perspective.
We should not ignore how parties deal with human
rights and regimes. The State terrorism of the Jewish occupiers’ regime to continue
with the Judaization of Palestine must be talked about, as it is not a taboo,
but should become one of the main election campaign subjects.
rights and regimes. The State terrorism of the Jewish occupiers’ regime to continue
with the Judaization of Palestine must be talked about, as it is not a taboo,
but should become one of the main election campaign subjects.
Chancellor Merkel has succeeded in brainwashing
Germans so to believe in the unconditioned solidarity with the “Jewish State”
as German reason of state because of our “particular obligations”. However,
this reason of state does not mean that we should not engage to ask to add justice
and freedom of the Palestinian people to this German reason of state.
Germans so to believe in the unconditioned solidarity with the “Jewish State”
as German reason of state because of our “particular obligations”. However,
this reason of state does not mean that we should not engage to ask to add justice
and freedom of the Palestinian people to this German reason of state.
We – and I think also the majority of the other
German citizens – ask for information and an open discussion of all democratic
parties about how the candidates to be voted will deal with this subject. Also
this will be an important criterion of our voting behaviour.
German citizens – ask for information and an open discussion of all democratic
parties about how the candidates to be voted will deal with this subject. Also
this will be an important criterion of our voting behaviour.
We are fed up of the silence of the election
campaigners about Palestine, it must end!
campaigners about Palestine, it must end!
