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A church in Germany needs police protection because the pastor spoke out in favor of Israel

Weekly protests in front of the Langenau church since 2023 by Muslims and leftists with mutilated dolls, swastikas and insults. Worship can only be held with a police presence.

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According to the newspaper The Algemeiner and are confirmed by several German media outlets such as The World, the Protestant community of the city of Langenau, in southern Germany, has been the victim of violent protests and weekly intimidation since October 2023. The attacks began after Pastor Ralf Sedlak expressed support for the Israeli victims of the Hamas attacks of 7 October 2023.

Since then, Groups identified as supporters of Hamas gather every weekend in front of St Martin's Church.. What began as a protest has turned into sustained and organised harassment, with elements that have been described as antisemitic and intimidating. According to witnesses, The majority of the protesters are Muslims.

Mutilated dolls, blood and swastikas at the temple door

According to witnesses gathered by the media, the protesters have placed objects of extreme symbolic violence at the church doors, with the aim of intimidating the religious community. Among these items Dismembered, bloodstained dolls have been found, swastikas painted on posters, and messages full of antisemitic insults and accusations against Israel..

In addition to visual harassment, verbal confrontations and physical pushing have also been recorded. Worshippers attending the service have been verbally abused, pushed and intimidatingly filmed on mobile phones., according to the European portal Intolerance Against Christians in Europe.

The cult, under police protection

In the face of the escalation of tension and violence, The local authorities have had to put in place permanent police presence during religious services.. The service can only be held with the presence of officers to ensure the safety of the attendees and the clergy.

The mayor of Langenau, Daria Henning, has recently decreed a ban on gatherings during religious services, an exceptional measure aimed at protecting the right to worship and curbing hostility towards the temple. Nevertheless, the protesters have announced that they will seek alternative ways to continue their protest actions.

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