German Jewish leader: Jews will leave if far-right AfD comes to power
Josef Schuster, president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, warned that Jewish life in the country at federal level would no longer be compatible with a party like the AfD in government
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Josef Schuster, president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, warned that Jewish life in the country at federal level would no longer be compatible with a party like the AfD in government

03:33 AM • January 07 2026 IST
Large numbers of Jews could leave the country if the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) becomes part of a future government, Josef Schuster, president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, said on Tuesday.






