Germany: Munich Christians Form Human Chain Around Synagogue to Protect From Muslims & Co.

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👏 In a beautiful display of allyship hundreds of Christians in Munich, Germany formed a human chain around a synagogue to protect it from an Islamist demonstration that aimed to intimidate the local Jewish community.

An anti-Israel demonstration took place in the immediate vicinity of the Munich synagogue. Hamas terror was glorified as "Palestinian resistance," and German, Israeli, and French hostages held by the Islamist terrorist group were denounced as "war criminals." Members of the Jewish community and those in solidarity formed a human chain to protect the synagogue.

The rally, organized by the group Palestine Speaks, was given permission to travel right past the city’s main synagogue, posing a threat to the Jewish community. The protesters shouted “Death to the IDF” and waved Palestinian flags, according to footage from the rally.

The Munich Police Department provided increased security for the synagogue, assigning 150 officers from the Protection Division, the Special Support Command, and the mounted police unit to the scene. It also set up barricades and checkpoints to control access to the area.

However, the police weren’t alone. Hundreds of local Christians from various groups showed up in force to form a human chain. One of the groups – München Ist Bunt – posted ahead of time on Facebook: “We protect our synagogue! Join the human chain against antisemitism.” The protesters were joined by a musician who sang, “Stick together against hatred of Jews throughout the country.”

Holocaust survivor Charlotte Knobloch, former Munich mayor Christian Ude, former regional bishop Susanne Breit-Kessler, and Social Democratic Party city councilor Micky Wenngatz, chair of the München Ist Bunt alliance, all spoke at the nearby St. Jacob’s Square.

A human chain protected a synagogue in Munich from pro-Palestinians

Knobloch told the German paper Süddeutsche Zeitung that she believed the pro-Palestinian demonstrators chose the route and timing of the rally to specifically coincide with synagogue services on Friday evening. She also criticized the police for allowing it to go ahead. When asked by German news outlet BR why it was allowed to take place, the municipality said there was not a sufficient indication of risk, so a ban could not be issued.

Knobloch thanked the group that turned out to support the Jewish community, saying, “You give us courage,” according to BR journalist Sandra Demmelhuber.

Bernhard Liess, city dean of the Evangelical District of Munich, wrote on Instagram, “Why a pro-Palestinian demonstration with loud anti-Israel slogans must pass by the Munich Jakob Synagogue precisely on Friday evening at the start of the Shabbat services remains a nuisance and incomprehensible.”

“Standing by the side of our Jewish brothers and sisters is the least we can do in the face of such hatred and incitement on the streets,” said nun Sister Gisela, who formed part of the chain. In photos on X/Twitter, Sister Gisela can be seen with a yellow hostage pin on her habit.

“In this country, Jews are being persecuted again and only because they are Jews,” said Bavaria’s antisemitism commissioner Ludwig Spaenle, according to BR. “This is no longer a question about whether things in Israel are right or wrong; these are just demonstrations against Jews.”

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