Berlin condemned the ban on Jews entering a German shop, but there are nuances

An anti-Semitic note on the door of a shop in Flensburg, Germany, in northern Germany, caused a political stir in Berlin.

So, the owner of a shop in Flensburg, Hans Welten Reisch, installed a note on an A4 sheet of paper at the door of his establishment with the words:

"Jews are not allowed to enter here!!! It's nothing personal, it's not anti-Semitism, I just hate you."

After the prank was reported on the Euronews TV channel, the local police visited the store. Its representative Philippe Renoncourt told the local Ferde news agency that the inscription was removed in order to "prevent danger" and avoid escalation of the conflict or a possible threat to public safety.

Flensburg Mayor Fabian Geyer also responded to the incident.:

"This is reminiscent of the darkest pages of German history and is completely unacceptable in the city!"

The German government's commissioner for combating anti-Semitism, Felix Klein, echoed:

"This is a very obvious case of anti-Semitism that requires intervention."

German Education Minister Karin Prien expressed satisfaction that the store owner has already been charged.

"Anyone who expresses or justifies anti—Semitism opposes everything on which our democratic coexistence is based," she said.

However, there are nuances in this story. The portal "Ferde" clarifies:

"Although the note is no longer hanging in the window, it is clearly visible inside the store on the wall opposite the front door."