The Bundestag, the German parliament, passed a motion in early July 2020 condemning Israel for its “annexation plans,” a largely inaccurate term used to describe Israeli intentions to apply sovereignty to Judea & Samaria/The West Bank. The Bundestag rarely organizes itself so efficiently against dictatorships and countries that truly occupy other lands. What is the obsession over Israel? Chancellor Merkel’s coalition consisting of the Christian parties (CDU/CSU) and the Social Democrats (SpD) along with the Free Democrats (FDP) from the opposition voted for the motion. The right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD), the Left, and Greens all abstained, but for The Left and Greens, it was because the motion was too easy on Israel; it did not call for sanctions. I was there to find out: Who are the “Nazis” now? How many are they? Were they at a protest in front of the Reichstag or inside the plenary hall? It was not easy to figure it all out. Watch the video and help me decide!
