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Immer nur Hass? Zivilgesellschaftliches Handeln in Deutschland nach dem 7. Oktober 2023; Civil Society Action in Germany after 7 October 2023

[working paper]

Büttner, Finn

Corporate Editor
Maecenata Institut für Philanthropie und Zivilgesellschaft

Abstract

Seit Oktober 2023 hat die Polarisierung in der deutschen Gesellschaft spürbar zugenommen. Menschen aus jüdischen und israelischen ebenso wie aus muslimischen und arabischen Kontexten sehen sich zunehmend mit Anfeindungen und Ausgrenzung konfrontiert. Besonders Letztere berichten, dass ihnen mediale,... view more

Seit Oktober 2023 hat die Polarisierung in der deutschen Gesellschaft spürbar zugenommen. Menschen aus jüdischen und israelischen ebenso wie aus muslimischen und arabischen Kontexten sehen sich zunehmend mit Anfeindungen und Ausgrenzung konfrontiert. Besonders Letztere berichten, dass ihnen mediale, politische und gesellschaftliche Empathie weitgehend versagt blieb. Ihre Bestürzung, Wut und Trauer wurden oft nicht geduldet, teils sogar öffentlich geächtet - was das Gefühl der Ausgrenzung weiter verstärkte. Zivilgesellschaftliche Organisationen (ZGO), die sich um Verständigung im Kontext des deutschen Umgangs mit dem Krieg in Gaza bemühen, geraten seitdem zunehmend unter Druck. Ihnen, wird teils pauschal vorgeworfen, "Hass zu verbreiten" - häufig in Form von Antisemitismus-Beschuldigungen. Diese Untersuchung geht diesem Vorwurf nach und fragt, wie diese ZGO tatsächlich arbeiten - und welche Rolle sie in einem zunehmend polarisierten Klima spielen. Diese Studie beruht auf sieben qualitativen Interviews (April-August 2025) sowie ergänzenden Hintergrundgesprächen mit Persönlichkeiten aus Wissenschaft und Zivilgesellschaft. Die befragten Organisationen - von religiösen Gemeinden über Stiftungen bis zu jungen Dialoginitiativen - repräsentieren ein breites Spektrum zivilgesellschaftlichen Engagements in Deutschland.... view less


Since October 2023, polarization within German society has visibly intensified. People from Jewish and Israeli, as well as from Muslim and Arab backgrounds, increasingly find themselves confronted with hostility and exclusion. Especially the latter report that media, political, and societal empathy ... view more

Since October 2023, polarization within German society has visibly intensified. People from Jewish and Israeli, as well as from Muslim and Arab backgrounds, increasingly find themselves confronted with hostility and exclusion. Especially the latter report that media, political, and societal empathy has largely been denied to them. Their expressions of shock, anger, and grief were often not tolerated, sometimes even publicly condemned - which further deepened their sense of marginalization. Civil society organizations (CSO) that have sought to foster understanding in the context of Germany’s response to the war in Gaza have since come under growing pressure. They are at times accused, in sweeping terms, of "spreading hate" - often in the form of allegations of antisemitism. This study investigates such accusations and examines how these organizations actually work and what role they play within an increasingly polarized climate. The study is based on seven qualitative interviews (April-August 2025) as well as supplementary background conversations with figures from academia and civil society. The interviewed organizations ranging from religious communities and foundations to young dialogue initiatives - represent a broad spectrum of civic engagement in Germany.... view less

Keywords
Federal Republic of Germany; hate; civil society; citizens' involvement; Palestinian-Israeli conflict; polarization; Jew; Israel; Muslim; Arab countries; exclusion; non-governmental organization

Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture

Document language
German

Publication Year
2025

City
Berlin

Page/Pages
38 p.

Series
Europa Bottom-Up, 30

ISSN
2197-6821

Status
Published Version; reviewed

Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0


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