German ambassador: Jerusalem Day flag march speaks of the ‘blind hate’ youth have been taught

Germany’s Ambassador to Israel Steffen Seibert says the scenes of today’s Jerusalem Day Flag March through the Old City of Jerusalem “speak of blind hate” that has been the education of the young national religious participants.

“Scenes like this from Jerusalem today do not speak of the deep spiritual connection to the city that Jews have felt for thousands of years. They speak of blind hate that these kids have been taught,” Seibert tweets.

As in every year past, footage of today’s rally showed participants assaulting journalists, intimidating Palestinians and chanting racist slogans against Arabs.

Scenes like this from Jerusalem today do not speak of the deep spiritual connection to the city that Jews have felt for thousands of years. They speak of blind hate that these kids have been taught. pic.twitter.com/3dnQtxS8Zn

— Steffen Seibert (@GerAmbTLV) June 5, 2024