Germany's Merz warns criticism of Israel used as guise for 'poison of antisemitism' | NYGazet

At 75th anniversary of Jewish group's founding, German leader still says critique of Jewish state 'must be possible'; tears up at rededication of synagogue destroyed in Holocaust

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday that criticism of Israel was increasingly being used in Germany as a pretext for stoking hatred against Jews. Speaking at an event to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Central Council ... [4210 chars]