There is a direct link between our establishment’s struggle against social media and ‘fake news’ and the growing perception of politicians as dishonest.
Opportunism and a weak stance by an establishment unwilling to upset pro-Palestinian interests at home or abroad are fueling rising anti-Israel sentiment in Germany.
Saturday’s actions, involving about 25,000 people, were not a demonstration but an attempt to shut down the event through blockades and threats of violence.
When politicians exploit historical memory to score partisan points rather than preserve truth, they teach the public that the past is merely a tool for present manipulation.
