Josef Schuster, president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, has warned that Jewish emigration from Germany could surge if the far-right Alternative for Germany party becomes part of a future government. Addressing conservative lawmakers, Schuster described the current climate for Jews in Germany as increasingly difficult and expressed grave concern over rising support for the far-right in upcoming state elections. He emphasized that participation by such a party in government would make Jewish life in Germany untenable, urging mainstream parties to reject any coalition with groups that threaten Jewish communities and seek closer ties with Russia. Schuster also highlighted persistent antisemitism, pointing to the Alternative for Germany's record of controversial statements about Germany's Nazi past.