Antisemitism ‘deeply rooted’ in German society
By DW
12 May 2022 |
5:49 am
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.
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