Including Jewish intellectuals
Germany: Artists reject the link between “anti-Semitism” and government funding

Thousands of intellectuals, including Jewish thinkers, in Berlin rejected a new clause introduced by the German capital’s state government, requiring a commitment against “anti-Semitism” in order to obtain funding for cultural projects. They considered, in a petition they signed, that this clause aims to suppress defenders of Palestinian rights with the aim of silencing criticism…

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French prosecutors demand imprisonment of Algerian Youcef Atal for his solidarity with Gaza

The French Public Prosecution demanded the imprisonment of Algerian football player Youcef Atal for a 10-month-suspended sentence, and a fine of 45,000 euros, on charges of incitement to violence and hatred, due to his solidarity with Palestine. Youcef Atal will be obliged to publish the penalty imposed on him on his personal Instagram account for…

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German police raids the headquarters of a left-wing feminist organization in Berlin because of Gaza

Media outlets reported that Berlin’s police carried out several raids targeting the headquarters of a left-wing feminist group for allegedly supporting an armed Palestinian organization, one week after an administrative court refused to fund a cultural center after it was accused of anti-Semitism. The Deutsche Welle website said that the police searched six apartments and…

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