By Kai Rebmann
It was probably less a question of whether there would be a new escalation in the Middle East than when. Neither should the media and politicians be surprised or horrified – even if they all pretend to be now – by the images that have been visible on German streets for several days.
Those who have been financing terror organizations in the Middle East for decades, at least indirectly, with billions and who have been pursuing a completely irresponsible migration policy for years, should not be surprised about a newly inflamed and ever more rampant anti-Semitism in Germany.
And of course it is not Hans-Peter, Andreas or Michael who are celebrating the massacre of Israeli civilians on the streets of Munich, Stuttgart, Duisburg or Berlin. Of course, this is also known by the politicians and the media, who now speak or write of “disgusting” scenes and a “disgrace” – but refuse to name horse and rider.
Clichés, phrases and diplomacy blah-blah
At least until now, no one responsible has been heard from: Yes, it was a mistake to send triple-digit millions to Palestine year after year. Or: No, Islam may not belong to Germany after all, at least not necessarily and in any form. Critical – or even cautious – questioning of whether any cultural group is compatible with society in Central Europe will probably remain forbidden in the future.
Framing starts with the way it is reported. Violent marches that are obviously not covered by the Basic Law are called “protests” or “demonstrations” – in order to give them this veneer of unconditional legitimacy.
Exactly the opposite, however, was and is the case, for example, with comparatively harmless rallies of so-called “Corona deniers” or the AfD. Selling these to the people again and again as “marches” has long since become common practice in the mainstream media.
Instead of plain language – or even better: appropriate action – all that can be heard from political Berlin are the usual phrases about taking action “with the full force of the rule of law” against “protesters” who glorify violence against Jews. Now some of those who have been shouting “Death to Israel” in recent days will be sweating bullets.
Or in the specific case of German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens), who held out the prospect of a “review” of so-called “humanitarian aid.” Translated, this diplomatic phrase means nothing more than that the money will continue to flow, albeit perhaps under some conditions – which no one can control anyway and probably won’t want to.
Another example comes from Munich: The city defends the admission of a “rally” of the association “Palestine speaks” on the Marienplatz in all seriousness with the fact that a prohibition had been possible only if there had been indications of a danger to public safety and order or indications of a criminally relevant behavior of the participants.
Who is to be taken for a fool here? Or are they really that naive at City Hall? And why didn’t this presumption of innocence apply in other contexts three years ago? A glance at the news would have sufficed, and one would at least have gotten an idea in Munich of what to expect at such “rallies”.
Here’s a brief summary of what’s happening around the world: “Gas the Jews” chants in Australia, sieges of Israel’s embassy in London, or swastika graffiti in New York. In addition, reports from all over the world about attacks on journalists who dare to document such images. And of course the demands for a “free Palestine from the river to the sea”, i.e. from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea, which are almost inevitable in these contexts – which is tantamount to the extinction of the state of Israel.
UN ambassador causes a scandal
And so, once again, the perpetrators will largely get off scot-free. In the media, there is occasional talk of individual Arabs being taken “temporarily into custody,” but that’s about it.
Really drastic consequences – up to and including deportations – are not to be expected. This was made clear by Berlin, among others, which only a few days ago expressly announced a “winter deportation stop” – which is thus to follow an unspoken but de facto “summer deportation stop”.
One might now object that deportations are not possible in particular if the perpetrators have German citizenship in addition to others. That’s true under current conditions. However, such laws can also be amended – provided that the appropriate political will exists.
Instead, symbolic policies are being pursued. The Federal Prosecutor’s Office in Karlsruhe has now announced that it will open investigations against Hamas, as Germans are among the victims of the attack. That’s about as promising and, for those being prosecuted, as scary as if an overzealous prosecutor in Wanne-Eickel decided to investigate Vladimir Putin.
The scene that unfolded on Monday evening in the UN Human Rights Council seemed almost surreal to the point of unmasking. At the request of Pakistan and “on behalf of the OIC states [Organisation für Islamische Zusammenarbeit]” a minute’s silence was held there to commemorate the loss of “innocent lives in the occupied Palestinian territories and elsewhere” – which was joined by the German ambassador, among others.
Israel as well as the civilians abused, kidnapped and/or killed by Hamas are not mentioned with a syllable and are instead grouped under “and elsewhere.” Pakistan further appealed, with the apparent approval of the German government, “to all parties to exercise restraint” – knowing full well that Israelis are still in the grip of Hamas and, conversely, that some of its fighters are still believed to be on Israeli territory.
This example says it all about the duplicity of the federal government. While Annalena Baerbock declares that she condemns the Hamas terror “in the strongest possible terms,” her subordinate ambassador stands up – metaphorically speaking – on behalf of Germany for a minute’s silence for Hamas terrorists.
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