press release
Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Italy, France and Germany on
anti-Semitism
date of issue 22.07.2014
http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/EN/Infoservice/Presse/Meldungen/2014/140722-Antisemitismus.html

German Foreign Minster Frank-Walter Steinmeier, French Foreign Minister
Laurent Fabius and Italian Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini issued the
following statement in Brussels today (22 July):

Anti-Semitic rhetoric and hostility towards Jews, attacks on people of the
Jewish faith or synagogues have no place in our societies.

We condemn the ugly anti-Semitic comments, demonstrations and attacks of the
last few days in the strongest possible terms.

Although we respect the freedom to demonstrate and the right to free speech,
we will use all the means available under the rule of law to combat actions
and comments which cross the line to anti-Semitism, racism and xenophobia.

Nothing, not even the dramatic military confrontation in Gaza, can justify
such acts here in Europe.

Together and in our own countries, we will do everything we can to ensure
that our citizens can continue to live in peace and security, free from
anti-Semitic hostility.