Following Germany’s recent election results, the far-right party AfD, or Alternative for Germany, is now a more prominent force than ever, doubling its support. Director of AJC Berlin Lawrence and Lee Ramer Institute for German-Jewish Relations Remko Leemhuis breaks down the rise of AfD, the role of Christian Democrat’s Friedrich Merz—widely expected to be Germany’s next chancellor—and the challenges ahead for Germany’s relationship with Israel and the United States.
Antisemitism has been called the world’s oldest hatred. It is a tangible threat not only to Jews, but also to the very fabric of democratic societies.
We agree with the European Commission's assertion that “Europe can only prosper when its Jewish communities prosper too.”
The shocking rise of antisemitism in Europe is relevant for all of Diaspora Jewry. American Jewish Committee (AJC) will never give up on the Jews in Europe—or anywhere else. We will continue to work toward a world free of anti-Jewish hate.
With offices in Berlin, Brussels, Paris, and Warsaw, and representatives in Prague, Rome, and Sofia, AJC Europe’s strategic, on-the-ground presence allows us to help shape and impact policy at the highest levels. You can learn more at AJC.org/Europe.
Below you can find important resources that help break down this troubling rise in Jew-hatred and what it means for the Jewish people.