by Nektivni Ugnelj Tue Nov 14, 2023 4:56 pm
Nicole Deitelhoff, Rainer Forst, Klaus Günther and Jürgen Habermas
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Principles of solidarity. An opinion
The current situation, created by the cruelty attack by Hamas and Israel's response to it, has led to a cascade of moral and political statements and demonstrations. We believe that with all the conflicting views that are expressed, there are some principles that should not be disputed. They underlie the well-understood solidarity with Israel and Jews in Germany.
The Hamas massacre, with the declared intention of generally destroying Jewish life, prompted Israel to counterattack it. How this fundamentally justified counterattack is conducted is controversial; Principles of proportionality, the avoidance of civilian casualties and the conduct of war with the prospect of future peace must be guiding. Despite all concerns about the fate of the Palestinian people, the standards of assessment will completely slip if genocidal intentions are attributed to Israeli action.
In particular, Israel's actions in no way justify anti-Semitic reactions, especially not in Germany. It is unbearable that Jews in Germany are again exposed to threats against life and limb and must be afraid of physical violence on the street. A political culture is associated with the democratic self-image of the Federal Republic, which is based on the obligation to respect human dignity, for which Jewish life and Israel's right to exist are central elements that are particularly worth protecting in the light of the mass crimes of the Nazi era. The commitment to this is fundamental to our political coexistence. The elementary rights to freedom and physical integrity as well as protection against racist defamation are indivisible and apply equally to everyone. Those in our country must adhere to this, who have cultivated anti-Semitic affects and beliefs behind all kinds of excuses and now see a welcome opportunity to speak them uninhibitedly.
Nicole Deitelhoff, Rainer Forst, Klaus Günther and Jürgen Habermas
Principles of solidarity. A statement
The current situation created by Hamas ‘ extreme atrocity and Israel’s response to it has led to a cascade of moral and political statements and protests. We believe that amidst all the conflicting views being expressed, there are some principles that should not be disputed. They are the basis of a rightly understood solidarity with Israel and Jews in Germany.
The Hamas massacre with the declared intention of eliminating Jewish life in general has prompted Israel to strike back. How this retaliation, which is justified in principle, is carried out is the subject of controversial debate; principles of proportionality, the prevention of civilian casualties and the waging of a war with the prospect of future peace must be the guiding principles. Despite all the concern for the fate of the Palestinian population, however, the standards of judgment slip completely when genocidal intentions are attributed to Israel’s actions.
In particular, Israel’s actions in no way justify anti-Semitic reactions, especially not in Germany. It is intolerable that Jews in Germany are once again exposed to threats to life and limb and have to fear physical violence on the streets. The democratic ethos of the Federal Republic of Germany, which is oriented towards the obligation to respect human dignity, is linked to a political culture for which Jewish life and Israel’s right to exist are central elements worthy of special protection in light of the mass crimes of the Nazi era. The commitment to this is fundamental to our political life. The elementary rights to freedom and physical integrity as well as to protection from racist defamation are indivisible and apply equally to all. All those in our country who have cultivated anti-Semitic sentiments and convictions behind all kinds of pretexts and now see a welcome opportunity to express them uninhibitedly must also abide by this.
https://www.normativeorders.net/2023/grundsatze-der-solidaritat/
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