11.10.2025 12:24
Germany's Minister of Education and Family, Karin Prien, announced that she would leave the country if the far-right AfD party comes to power. Prien expressed her concerns about the AfD's policies due to her Jewish identity and stated that she would go to Israel in such a situation.
The German Minister of Education and Family, Karin Prien, announced that she would leave Germany if the far-right AfD (Alternative for Germany) party comes to power. The words of the Jewish-born minister resonated widely amid rising far-right and democracy debates in the country.
"AFD'S VALUES DO NOT ALIGN WITH DEMOCRACY"
Karin Prien, a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party, emphasized in her statement that the values advocated by the AfD are incompatible with a liberal and democratic society. Prien stated, "I do not want to live in a Germany governed by the AfD. In such a case, I would consider leaving the country."
ANXIOUS DUE TO JEWISH IDENTITY
Prien expressed deep concern about the AfD's rhetoric due to her Jewish identity, stating that the party poses a threat not only to immigrants but also to minorities and democratic values. The recent rise of the AfD to the position of the leading party in the eastern states of Germany has brought the possible power scenarios of the far-right back to the agenda.
"I WILL GO TO ISRAEL"
Stating that she would go to Israel if she had to leave the country, Prien said, "Despite the ongoing war, Israel is the safest refuge for all Jews in the world. The state of Israel was established for this purpose."
"JEWS ARE NO LONGER SAFE ON THE STREETS"
Prien argued that the state has been inadequate in protecting Jews from street attacks in Germany. She noted that many Jews, including herself, are hesitant to wear symbols like the Star of David or kippah in public spaces, stating, "People who appear to be Jewish from the outside face discrimination on the streets, are spat upon, and even subjected to attacks."