Halle synagogue president denies AfD lawmaker entry, sparks protest

Ron Dekel, president of Halle's synagogue, refused entry to AfD state parliament member Hans-Thomas Tillschneider last week, citing the party's right-wing extremism. Dekel reports receiving backlash and support since, with a spontaneous protest forming in his defense. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between far-right political presence and Jewish community spaces in Germany.