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German far-right’s shock success send shivers down spine of European Jews

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Published: 25 September 2017

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Jewish leadership alarmed after the Alternative for Germany party secured 13% of the vote in national elections but there are doubts whether it will become the third force in German politics

German Jews say far right’s march into Bundestag a ‘nightmare come true’ (Times of Israel)
Nationalist AfD party vows to 'change country' after winning 13% of vote, becoming first extreme right party to enter parliament since World War II, and the third-largest political force in Germany after being founded just four years ago

How an extremist party's election campaign has shifted Germany to the right (Haaretz)
The Alternative for Germany started out focusing on economic issues, but over the past year it has gradually changed what is appropriate to say in parliament, in the media and on the streets

Loathed by Jews, Germany’s far-right AfD loves the Jewish state (Times of Israel)
Candidates for nationalist Alternative for Germany, derided as anti-Semitic, overwhelmingly profess to hold pro-Israel positions, poll shows

What the stunning success of AfD means for Germany and Europe (Guardian)
Does this shocking result mean that AfD is going to be the third force in German politics in the future? There are many reasons to doubt this.

Photo: A protester's sign reads, "Xenophobia is not an alternative," during a protest outside an election night event of the Alternative for Germany (AFP)
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