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Scandal in Eimsbüttel: Anti-Semitic group at the Methfesselfest!
Eimsbüttel: Methfesselfest 2025 with controversial group “Thawra” causes political debate about anti-Semitism and extremism.
Scandal in Eimsbüttel: Anti-Semitic group at the Methfesselfest!
The controversial Methfesselfest will take place on the Else-Rauch-Platz in Eimsbüttel on July 11th and 12th. Organized by the German Communist Party (DKP), the festival with the motto “Taking a position with pleasure” secures a place in the calendar of many, but not without considerable controversy. The festival is overshadowed by the participation of the “Thawra” group, which has been criticized for its extremist stance. The MOPO reports that “Thawra” sees itself as a migrant, anti-imperialist self-organization in Hamburg, but is monitored by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution.
What is particularly striking is the fact that the group, which is classified as extremist, has recently demonstrated a clear anti-Semitic attitude and vehemently rejects Israel's right to exist. This is causing great dissatisfaction, especially among the CDU parliamentary group. Domestic political spokesman Dennis Gladiator describes the approval of the festival as “scandalous” and calls for its immediate cancellation. Together with his group, he criticizes the appearance of left-wing extremists and anti-Semites as an “unholy alliance” and demands that the permit for the event be withdrawn. On CDU Hamburg There is talk of a “pronounced anti-Semitic attitude,” which “Thawra” is attested to.
A historical context
The choice of venue is not without importance. Else Rauch, after whom the square is named, had to lose her life during National Socialist rule after she was classified as a “full Jew”. She was deported to the Kulmhof extermination camp in 1942. The ironic combination of memory and the presentation of anti-Semitic ideology on this site is seen by many as intolerable, especially in view of current developments and the increasing anti-Semitic aggressiveness in Germany.
The Office for the Protection of the Constitution reports that cases of anti-Semitic hate crime in Germany have doubled since October 2023. This is primarily a consequence of the escalation in the Middle East, which is also casting its shadow on local society. Loud daily news The number of politically motivated crimes with an anti-Semitic background rose to over 5,100 in 2023. Crime statistics show a new high of 60,000 politically motivated crimes.
The worrying development
Anti-Semitism has established itself as a central problem in all forms of extremism. Of particular concern is the role of social media in acting as a catalyst for the spread of anti-Semitic conspiracy theories. A circumstance that further fuels the excitement surrounding the meth bondage festival.
The developments surrounding the meth bondage festival and the discussion about “Thawra” show how much society is required to take clear positions against any form of anti-Semitism. It remains to be seen how the situation develops and what measures, if any, will be taken to combat increasing extremism and ensure a safe environment for all citizens in Hamburg.