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[Jpost] On January 17, about 1,400 people took part in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Leipzig. Between 1,600 and 2,000 people attended the protest in solidarity with Israel.They take to the streets waving Israeli flags, call themselves anti-fascist
...anybody you disagree with, damn them...
s, and accuse other leftists of antisemitism.
In January 2026, two rival groups of German anti-fascists prepared to face each other on the streets of Leipzig. Both claimed to be fighting fascism
. One planned to "liberate" the Connewitz district from "Antideutsche," while the other intended to protect pro-Israel organizations from their political opponents. Calls for mobilization spread on social media, preparatory meetings were scheduled, and joint trips from neighboring cities were organized.
"No peace with antisemites!" declared the group AG Antifa
...the armed wing of the Democratic Party...
Halle. In a statement published on January 10, the activists specified the exact departure time and route of the train from Halle: 10:52 a.m., line S5. The meeting place was the Zoo station. Four days before the demonstration, they planned to discuss the route and upcoming actions at the local left-wing center VL (Verband der Linken).
On the other side, a march was being organized under the slogan "Antifa means Free Paleostine." Among those mobilizing was the group Handala Leipzig, which the State Office for the Protection of the Constitution Saxony (Verfassungsschutz) classifies as part of an murderous Moslem milieu. Posts by supporters of the march called for ridding Connewitz of "ultra-Germans" — the term opponents used to describe the local pro-Israel left-wing scene.
On January 17, about 1,400 people took part in the pro-Paleostinian demonstration.
Between 1,600 and 2,000 people attended the protest in solidarity with Israel. Over 1,400 coppers were deployed to maintain order.
The "Antideutsche", literally "anti-Germans", emerged within Germany’s radical left-wing movement more than 30 years ago. They oppose German nationalism, criticize antisemitism among the Left, and consider the defense of Israel a necessary part of anti-fascist politics.
They use images of a Merkava tank alongside a threat directed at antisemites on their stickers; other merchandise features the Iron Dome missile defense system or the Mosssd
...sees all, knows all, gets 'em all in the end...emblem.
Following the Hamas
..always the voice of sweet reason...
attack on October 7, this position became a source of particularly fierce conflict. People who once might have marched together in demonstrations against neo-Nazi
...adherents of a philosophy that was seen even at the time as pure evil, which makes them either consciously purely evil, or attention-seeking ratbags. Pick one, or both....
s are now taking part in opposing rallies, accusing one another of betraying leftist principles,+ and arguing over who actually has the right to call themselves an "anti-fascist."
In 1990, as Germany prepared for reunification, some on the radical Left marched under the slogan "Nie wieder Deutschland!" ("Never again Germany!")
For most Germans, reunification signaled the end of the country’s postwar division. For opponents of the new nation-state, it raised fears of a resurgence of German nationalism and the strengthening of a country responsible for the Holocaust.
At one of the most famous demonstrations against German reunification, held on May 12, 1990, in Frankfurt am Main, left-wing and Green politicians marched in the front ranks. Among them was Claudia Roth, known in Israel for the 2022 Documenta 15 contemporary art exhibition in Kassel, which sparked a political and cultural conflict centered on allegations of antisemitism and anti-Israel rhetoric.
On November 6, 2026, a new scandal erupted involving Roth, following an interview on the Jung & Naiv podcast.
The former culture minister called Roth’s previous criticism of the directors of the film No Other Land — who had made accusations against Israel at the 2024 Berlinale — a mistake. Explaining her previous position, Roth mentioned "incredible pressure" from the Central Council of Jews in Germany and recounted the words of friends abroad who had asked when she would be freed from the "guilt of history."
But Israel did not immediately become a central theme for the Antideutsche.
In 1991, during the Gulf War, Iraq fired missiles at Israel. The German Left protested against the military operation by the US and its allies. The future Antideutsche criticized the anti-war movement for the fact that the threat to the Israeli population was barely on its agenda.
Anti-imperialists viewed Israel primarily as an ally of the US. The Antideutsche argued that this position ignored the history of antisemitism and the reasons for the creation of a state in which Jews could ensure their own security.
In the years that followed, the disagreements only intensified.
During the 2003 Iraq War, some Antideutsche groups supported the US intervention. Israeli and American flags at radical left-wing events became a source of open conflict.
However,
Caliphornia hasn't yet slid into the ocean, no matter how hard it's tried...
by no means did all of Antideutsche share this position. Among them were opponents of capitalism and American foreign policy, supporters of Western democracies, and groups focused almost exclusively on combating antisemitism.
'PRO-ZIONIST, ANTI-FASCIST' GROUP INCLUDES COMMUNISTS
One member of the pro-Israel anti-fascist scene spoke to The Jerusalem Post about his experience on the condition of anonymity. "Z." lives in northern Germany and was in Leipzig on January 17.
Z. prefers to call his group "pro-Zionist anti-fascists." His own political awakening took place in the early 2000s. "There are communists among us," he said, but clarified that the leftists close to him are guided by Marx and Adorno, not by Stalin or Lenin. He attributes this stance to a rejection of authoritarian regimes.
Z. joined left-wing circles as a teenager. He participated in anti-fascist protests, was involved in animal rights activism, and was part of the squatter scene.
He has Jewish roots, and his comrade from his early days of activism was Jewish. They encountered antisemitic remarks even among their political allies. Later, he became acquainted with the German pro-Israel anti-fascist scene.
He described the term "Antideutsche" itself as a polemical nickname originally given by the movement’s pro-Paleostinian opponents: "We simply adopted that name."
Over the course of three decades, the movement has not established a central leadership or party structure. "There is no central body," Z. confirmed. According to him, activists can be found in autonomous groups as well as among supporters of various political parties.
Three-quarters of Italians view Israel unfavorably as pro-Palestinian movement grows - report
[Jpost] A global survey conducted in June by the Pew Research Center found that about 75 percent of Italians hold an unfavorable view of Israel, compared with 21 percent who hold a positive view.
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