NewsScandal in Germany. President Steinmeier "horrified"

Scandal in Germany. President Steinmeier "horrified"

Hamas sympathizers are handing out sweets in Berlin / photo. Samidoun Deutschland
Hamas sympathizers are handing out sweets in Berlin / photo. Samidoun Deutschland
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12:18 PM EDT, October 9, 2023

A disturbing situation occurred in Berlin. A group of men with Palestinian flags was celebrating an attack on Israel. "Such behavior terrifies me, it disgusts me," said Steinmeier.

The President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed his outrage and horror about recent events in Berlin, where an organization with pro-Palestinian sympathies celebrated the Hamas attack on Israel.

Steinmeier believes that such actions are absolutely unacceptable. - We cannot tolerate attempts to celebrate brutal attacks on Israel in the streets - the President of Germany declared, expressing his resolute position on the matter. - Such behavior terrifies me - he added, emphasizing his deep concern and dissatisfaction with this type of conduct.

President Steinmeier emphasized that anyone who applauds terror not only degrades the victims, but also tramples human dignity and our German constitution. These strong words of the president were published on the Tagesschau portal on Monday.

Steinmeier did not hide his outrage and terror, saying: "Such behavior horrifies me, it disgusts me". He expressed these emotions during an event that took place at Bellevue Palace, the residence of the President of Germany, located in the country's capital, Berlin.

Scandal in Germany

On Saturday afternoon, there was a disturbing incident. A group of men with Palestinian flags were handing out sweets on Sonnenallee, a street often referred to as "Arab Street," to celebrate terrorist attacks on Israel. The Samidoun Organization, which is behind this action, posted pictures on Instagram documenting this campaign.

Not only did President Steinmeier express his outrage at these actions. The Israeli Ambassador to Germany, Ron Prosor, also criticized this operation. - Now Berlin must wake up so that Samidoun does not turn Berlin into a second Gaza - the diplomat said, quoted by the tagesschau portal. According to the ambassador, the German capital must take measures to prevent further such incidents.

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