State Secretary Alexander Pröll (ÖVP) warns of increasing anti-Semitism in connection with the Gaza conflict. He sees that the "tensions in the Middle East" are unsettling. However, we must not allow "this war to divide our society" or for anti-Semitic attitudes to become socially acceptable again, he stated in a press release on Tuesday. Pröll is responsible in the government for coordinating the fight against anti-Semitism.

Pröll spoke on anti-Semitism

The State Secretary emphasizes that we must not turn a blind eye to anti-Semitism: "It comes from the right, from the left, from migrant communities. It comes from everywhere a little bit." But the direction is clear: "It is directed against Jewish life. And it affects us all."

"We argue, but we stand together"

Democracy does not thrive on everyone thinking the same but on everyone tolerating each other. That is the true strength of this country: "We argue, but we stand together."

The conflict in the Middle East must not lead to Jewish life in Austria being questioned again and coming under pressure, and Jews having to justify or hide their origins: "That is not the Austria I believe in."

(APA/Red)

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