Catalogue question 111 · Question catalogue in force since 2024-07-01
Which actions relating to the State of Israel are prohibited in Germany?
- publicly criticising Israel's policy
- hanging an Israeli flag on private property
- discussing Israel's policy
- publicly calling for the destruction of Israel Correct
Why — for every option
- A — Publicly criticising a government's policy, including Israel's, is covered by freedom of expression (Art. 5 Basic Law).
- B — Displaying a foreign flag on private property is generally permitted and not a criminal offence.
- C — Factual discussion of politics, including about Israel, is permitted and an expression of freedom of speech.
- D — Correct: publicly calling for the destruction of a state and its population fulfils the offence of incitement to hatred (§ 130 Criminal Code) and is punishable — this applies regardless of which state is concerned, and here explicitly to Israel as well.
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