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The Palestinian-German politician who’s fighting anti-Semitism

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Published: 21 May 2019

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Sawsan Chebli, a state secretary that represents Berlin in the federal government: “Anti-Semitism has always been around. But now it is more aggressive, more vociferous.”

A daughter of Palestinian refugees, this German politician is fighting anti-Semitism (Haaretz) 
Sawsan Chebli doesn't stay silent, and it has gotten her far

Germany denounces BDS as ‘anti-Semitic,’ reminiscent of Nazi-era boycotts (Times of Israel)
Motion passed in parliament vows not to financially support any projects that call for a boycott of Israel; Israel urges other European countries to follow Berlin

Photo: Sawsan Chebli. Credit: Hannibal Hanschke / DPA Picture
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