Top German Jewish leader slams nationalist AfD after election surge

BERLIN — Major Jewish groups are expressing alarm and dismay that the anti-migrant Alternative for Germany has won seats in Germany’s parliament.

Central Council of Jews in Germany President Josef Schuster says the party, known by its German initials AfD, “tolerates far-right thoughts and agitates against minorities.”

He says he expects Germany’s other parties will “reveal the true face of the AfD and unmask their empty, populist promises.”

— AP

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