For the time being, this event represents the culmination of a campaign waged for months by the German government to prevent any solidarity with the Palestinian people and any criticism of the federal government’s military and political support for Israel. Meeting rooms are being refused or withdrawn, speakers are being sidelined or prevented from entering the country.

The latest and most scandalous examples are the cancellation of an invitation to philosophy professor Nancy Fraser to give a lecture at the University of Cologne and the recent ban on former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis from taking part in any political activity.

These are practices that correspond to the anticipation of a war situation: this is Germany’s contribution to the war in Gaza.

• We support the solidarity movement with Palestine.

• Free exercise of political activities for the Palestine solidarity movement!

• Cancellation of all restrictive measures and compensation for organisers!

• An end to the war in Gaza!

• Stop all political and military support for Israel by the federal government!

Statement by the coordination of the Internationale Sozialistische Organisation (ISO)