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German politician Friedrich Merz addressed Muslim immigrants in Berlin on Friday, urging them to acknowledge Germany’s responsibility for the Holocaust. Speaking at a reception honoring participants of the Maccabi World Games—a Jewish international sports competition—Merz said, “Germany’s historical responsibility also applies to those who come from Muslim countries. Those who do not respect this must leave the country.” During the event, a basketball coach told Merz that athletes fear being attacked if they wear red shirts with a David‑star emblem. Merz replied by quoting former German president Richard von Weizsäcker, who, in his speech on the 40th anniversary of the end of World War II, stated, “Young people are not responsible for what happened then. But they are responsible for what they do with this historical legacy.” Merz emphasized that Weizsäcker’s words remain unquestionable today and apply not only to German society as a whole but also to immigrants arriving in Germany. He made the remarks to the Hungarian news agency MTI. Article source: Magyar Hirlap | Image credit: Magyar Hirlap
German politician Friedrich Merz addressed Muslim immigrants in Berlin on Friday, urging them to acknowledge Germany’s responsibility for the Holocaust. Speaking at a reception honoring participants of the Maccabi World Games—a Jewish international sports competition—Merz said, “Germany’s historical responsibility also applies to those who come from Muslim countries. Those who do not respect this must leave the country.” During the event, a basketball coach told Merz that athletes fear being attacked if they wear red shirts with a David‑star emblem. Merz replied by quoting former German president Richard von Weizsäcker, who, in his speech on the 40th anniversary of the end of World War II, stated, “Young people are not responsible for what happened then. But they are responsible for what they do with this historical legacy.” Merz emphasized that Weizsäcker’s words remain unquestionable today and apply not only to German society as a whole but also to immigrants arriving in Germany. He made the remarks to the Hungarian news agency MTI.
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