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First Jewish Leader in German Ministry Advocates Democracy

3/26/2026

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Karin Prien is the first person with Jewish ancestry to lead a German ministry since World War II.
She stresses the importance of Jewish identity in Germany.
Prien is a potential candidate for the 2027 presidential election.
She notes antisemitism and far-right ideologies from the Alternative for Germany (AfD), and supports education to defend democracy.
Following the Hamas invasion of Israel, she backs Israel's right to self-defense and international-law adherence.

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Karin Prien is the first person with Jewish ancestry to lead a German ministry since World War II.
She stresses the importance of Jewish identity in Germany.
Prien is a potential candidate for the 2027 presidential election.
She notes antisemitism and far-right ideologies from the Alternative for Germany (AfD), and supports education to defend democracy.
Following the Hamas invasion of Israel, she backs Israel's right to self-defense and international-law adherence.