Ousted from the role of the commissioner combating anti-Semitism
In a surprising turn of events, nine members of the Left party have called for the expulsion of Andreas Buttner, the party's Anti-Semitism Commissioner in Brandenburg. This move comes in response to Buttner's controversial stance on the Middle East conflict and his expressions of solidarity with Israel.
Buttner has been a subject of criticism before, with accusations of corruption in Ukraine, particularly in the purchase of drones, hanging over his head. However, the current controversy revolves around his stance on Israel. Buttner has been accused of repeatedly violating party resolutions on the Middle East conflict in social media and, at times, ignoring international law in his arguments.
The application against Buttner states that he fails to uphold the Left party's commitment to standing with oppressed peoples. The party, according to the application, irrevocably stands on the side of the oppressed. This stance is evident in the party's May federal conference resolution, which called for "Stop expulsion and famine in Gaza - enforce international law!" The resolution accused Israel of using starvation of the civilian population as a method to accelerate the destruction of all the Palestinians' livelihoods.
Buttner, on the other hand, does not believe it is his place to criticize the Israeli government. Instead, he focuses on the safety of Jews in Brandenburg, given the Israeli government's decisions. This stance has not gone down well with the nine members who are calling for his expulsion.
The members hail from Brandenburg, Baden-Württemberg, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Rhineland-Palatinate. One example cited in the application is a post by Buttner on the X portal: "Recognizing a state of Palestine would be the worst step one could take." This post, among others, has led to derogatory comments on social media, with Buttner being called a "Zionist pig," "child murderer," and "genocide denier."
The controversy surrounding Buttner also involves his objections to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). Israel accuses UNRWA of being infiltrated by the Islamic Hamas, a claim that has not been substantiated.
As of now, there are no available search results specifically addressing Buttner's expulsion from the Left Party or his views on Israel, UNRWA, or any controversy related to the Anti-Semitism Commissioner. For accurate and up-to-date information on this issue, it is recommended to check credible news sources, official party statements, or verified reports directly connected to Andreas Buttner and the Left Party.
Meanwhile, the Hangman's Festival in Stuttgart's old town took place for the first time, while the concert by The Dead South on the Killesberg in Stuttgart was grim, providing a stark contrast to the ongoing political drama within the Left party.
- The ongoing political drama within the Left party in Germany is centered around the controversial stance of Anti-Semitism Commissioner Andreas Buttner, whose expulsion has been called for by nine party members due to his support for Israel and disregard for international law in his arguments regarding the Middle East conflict.
- The controversy has also been linked to Buttner's past allegations of corruption, particularly in the purchase of drones in Ukraine, as well as his objections to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), causing him to be labeled derogatorially on social media.
- In the backdrop of this war-and-conflicts-related political crisis, policy-and-legislation debates, and crime-and-justice concerns, general-news sources are emphasizing the need for accurate and up-to-date information on the matter, recommending checking credible news sources, official party statements, or verified reports directly connected to Andreas Buttner and the Left Party.
