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Jewish Leaders Condemn Taz Editor's Antisemitic Remarks

3/7/2026

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Jewish organizations in Germany criticized the leftist newspaper Die Tageszeitung (taz) after editor Susanne Knaul told Josef Schuster, president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, to “just shut up” about his support for military strikes on Iran.
The Central Council defended Schuster, asserting that Jewish voices will not be silenced and that the Iranian regime threatens Germany and Europe.
While some supported Knaul's op-ed, others, including Lorenz Beckhardt, labeled it antisemitic for targeting a significant part of the Jewish community.
The taz's editorial board defended Knaul, denying any antisemitic intent.

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Jewish organizations in Germany criticized the leftist newspaper Die Tageszeitung (taz) after editor Susanne Knaul told Josef Schuster, president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, to “just shut up” about his support for military strikes on Iran.
The Central Council defended Schuster, asserting that Jewish voices will not be silenced and that the Iranian regime threatens Germany and Europe.
While some supported Knaul's op-ed, others, including Lorenz Beckhardt, labeled it antisemitic for targeting a significant part of the Jewish community.
The taz's editorial board defended Knaul, denying any antisemitic intent.