German Chancellor Merz:
"We stand against anyone in Germany who believes antisemitism must once again be made socially acceptable. In the swamp of the right, in the salons of the left, in culture or wherever else. Antisemitism has…
Assessment
Merz is drawing a line that includes both political extremes and cultural spheres, refusing to let any sector of German society off the hook for antisemitism. The statement comes as Germany sees rising antisemitic incidents across the political spectrum, not just from one direction. Watch whether Merz follows this rhetoric with concrete policy action, particularly on deportations of antisemitic agitators or funding cuts for institutions that tolerate Jew-hatred.