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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on November 9-10, 2026, that antisemitism has become omnipresent in Germany and that Germany stands steadfastly by Israel's side. Speaking in Munich at the 20th anniversary of the Ohel Jakob Synagogue, around the Kristallnacht anniversary, he said much of the language of anti-colonial struggles or criticism of Israel qualifies as antisemitism. He called this the moment of truth for the 'Never again' pledge. Separately, Middle East Eye reported a NatCen survey finding 78 percent of Britons see Israel as a threat to world peace, up from 48 percent in 2005.