Germany's Bundestag
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Germany’s parliament on Thursday passed a resolution aimed at countering a recent rise in antisemitism linked to the Gaza conflict, AFP reported.

The resolution, which received broad support, calls for ending public funding to any organization “that spreads antisemitism, calls into question Israel's right to exist or calls for a boycott of Israel.”

It also recommends that individuals responsible for antisemitic actions in schools and universities should face disciplinary measures, including exclusion from classes or expulsion.

Members of the center-left Social Democrats (SPD), the conservative CDU-CSU, the Greens, and the liberal Free Democrats (FDP) proposed and endorsed the resolution, reported AFP.

The far-left Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) was the only party to vote against the resolution, while the other far-left party, Die Linke, chose to abstain.

Israel's Ambassador in Berlin, Ron Prosor, responded to the approval of the resolution and said, "Antisemitism can only be fought by active resistance and not by turning a blind eye. By adopting the resolution, the Bundestag took an important step in the fight against antisemitism. The resolution provides support to all Jews and Israelis in Germany, and I am grateful for that.”

“The adoption of the resolution is also a clear message to those who try to spread hatred, who are the first to criticize the resolution. This is the best indication of how vital this resolution is. Now the words must be turned into reality. Jews and Israelis should feel safe in this country," he added.