In light of the the dramatic eruptions of blatant jew-hatred in Europe during the Israeli military operation "Protective Edge", the Simon Wiesenthal Center and the Mideast Freedom Forum Berlin organized this press conference on antisemitism in Germany and Europe. European societies and governments are faced with the difficult task of containing this new wave of antisemitism, especially its anti-Israel version.

The two organisations call upon the German government to take the necessary measures, to contain the hatred of extremist Islamists and others.