Hasted crosses at the Schiller-Gymnasium: Shocking lubrications expose hate

Unbekannte beschmierten das Schiller-Gymnasium in Lindenthal mit Hakenkreuzen und antiisraelischen Slogans. Reaktionen folgen.
Unknowns smeared the Schiller Gymnasium in Lindenthal with swastikas and anti-Israeli slogans. Follow reactions. (Symbolbild/MK)

Hasted crosses at the Schiller-Gymnasium: Shocking lubrications expose hate

Sülzer Schiller-Gymnasium, 50939 Köln, Deutschland - Last weekend, the inner courtyard of the Schiller-Gymnasium in Sülz was sprayed with swastikas and pro-Palestinian slogans. These smearings are not just a local problem, but part of a worrying trend that can be observed nationwide. As KStA.de , emblazoned on a wall: "The irony to be hated", " a Star of David that points to a swastika.

The caretaker of the high school immediately informed the city, which a professional cleaning company commissioned to remove the smearings. Headmaster Georg Scheferhoff said and noticed that similar smearings were found in several places in the quarter. Since the inner courtyard of the Schiller-Gymnasium is separated from the street by a wall, it assumes that young people from the area are probably responsible for the deeds. However, he does not rule out that these actions were carried out by third parties outside the student body.

a worrying development

Such incidents are unfortunately not an isolated case. According to

The attack of Israel on Gaza has also led to an increase in anti -Semitic attacks in Germany and other countries. As the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitutional Protection in its recent Lagild Anti-Semitism twice as high as in the previous year. The protection of the constitution emphasizes that such acts can often be seen in the context of extremism and foreign policy extremism, whereby anti -Semitic conspiracy theories also spread in social media.

reflection and sensitization

In view of the current events, headmaster Scheferhoff pointed out that all teachers are sensitized to the topic. In the upcoming class lessons, the teachers should address the incident and offer space for questions about the political situation and the associated feelings of the students. It is important that everyone involved understands that swastikas and their use are constitutional and should not be tolerated in any way.

Overall, the situation is alarming - not only in Cologne, but throughout Germany. It is all the more important that schools and municipalities act together against such tendencies and ensure a safe learning environment for everyone.

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