Scandal in Brandenburg: Jews and Israelis banned from entering the house!

Scandal in Brandenburg: Jews and Israelis banned from entering the house!

An incident in Brandenburg is currently causing a stir. A tailor, Osman Uyar, posted a ban on Jews and Israelis in his shops on his Facebook page. The Facebook post, which contained massive grammatical errors, read: “From today on, no Jew is allowed to enter my business because we want peace, not war, which is why every Jew or Israeli is banned from entering both of my shops.” After the error became known to the public, the entry quickly disappeared from the platform.

As a result, police officers arrived at the “Yörük I” store in Kleinmachnow. Osman Uyar sees himself as a victim; He accused his son, who runs the “Yörük II” alterations shop in Calau, of being responsible for the post. Uyar further claimed that his Facebook account was hijacked by hackers. "I'm a businessman. I don't care if I'm Jewish, Muslim or Christian," he said after the incident. But the police have already launched an investigation into sedition, and there are plans to hold a “risk talk” with the author of the post.

Historical background

The anti-Semitic tendencies in the incident cast a shadow over a dark history in which Jews in Nazi Germany were banned from many shops and establishments from the late 1930s onwards. Current concerns are reinforced by the increasingly aggressive activities of movements such as BDS. The Daily Mirror reports that the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution has classified the boycott movement BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) as a suspected extremist case.

This movement, founded in 2005, calls for a comprehensive isolation of Israel economically, culturally, diplomatically and politically. Critics see BDS as an instrument that is not only directed against Israeli politics, but also has anti-Semitic traits. The Federal Agency for Civic Education explains that the demands of BDS can be interpreted as a threat to Israel's existence.

Political reactions

The Bundestag condemned the BDS movement as anti-Semitic in 2019 and called on the federal government, cities and municipalities not to support the movement's events. After Hamas' attack on Israel in October 2023, there were anti-Israel gatherings in which BDS-affiliated groups took part. This has drawn attention to the particular social sensitivity to the issue of anti-Semitism in Germany.

In addition to current events, a 2023 report by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution shows that there is “sufficiently weighty factual evidence” that BDS violates the idea of ​​international understanding. The Jewish General emphasizes that such incidents should not be viewed in isolation and that social discourse about anti-Semitism and its various manifestations is more necessary than ever.

In summary, it is clear that society is facing a challenge. The current debate about anti-Semitic statements and the BDS campaign must be conducted actively and openly in order to reduce prejudices and promote diversity in Brandenburg.