Overview
- Tova Friedman, 87, addressed the Bundestag’s annual remembrance, declaring “I am your witness” and urging measures that go beyond current efforts.
- She said antisemitism has “adapted,” often cloaking itself in anti‑Zionist language and gaining traction through social media.
- Bundestag President Julia Klöckner cast the protection of Jewish life as Staatsräson, urging vigilance in schools, universities, and on X and TikTok.
- President Frank‑Walter Steinmeier, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Jewish community leaders attended the ceremony, with pianist Igor Levit performing.
- Friedman’s TikTok outreach with her grandson reaches hundreds of thousands, underscoring the shift to digital testimony as eyewitnesses dwindle.