A female presence among Islamists and anti-Semiticleftists. - Germany's most courageous protester
These sayings are commonplace for most people to accept. However, when Karoline Preisler attends pro-Palestinian rallies in Berlin, she is met with intense animosity.
She is the bravest demonstrator in Germany, the lone woman battling against the angry crowd. A beacon in the ocean of Islamism, facing a unique left-leaning ideology that deplores violence against women - unless they are Jewish or dissidents. "Believe women," a motto often heard at movements touting themselves as progressive, holds little weight in this scenario.
Posters are taken out of her hands: "They're often torn asunder. Met with celebration by the attendees. Then I fetch my next sign from my bag."
"This is because what happened to Shani Louk and other women and men is being heralded as a victorious blow, which I find unacceptable"
Her reason for confronting this hostility: "If the unfortunate fate of individuals such as Shani Louk and others is being championed as a triumph, that's unacceptable. Hence, I go there."
Karoline Preisler notices the demonstrations are turning more hostile: "To me, it seems we've moved past simply discussing how Jews in Israel have the right to self-defense. The issue now is, Jews are no longer secure in Germany. The safety of Western principles is at stake in Berlin," says Preisler, born in the GDR in 1971, and no stranger to protests against the regime.
One unexpectedly funny encounter: "A guy advised me, 'You should finally learn to iron. That way, you'll find a partner.' I asked, 'Can YOU iron?' He found the comment distasteful."
A metho-feminism hybrid. "I'm often physically attacked by left-wing women at these events," says Preisler. "They don't hold back from raising their hands against me, tugging my clothes, threatening me. Gender-aligned alliances in times of need - that isn't happening."
Few conversations are had. "We both agree that deaths in Gaza must cease. The disparity is who we're calling to help. Hamas must relinquish their arms, return hostages, forsake terror - then Israel can cease fighting for the liberation of its people."
The protesters are significant. "I see many Islamist influencers there, common on platforms like TikTok. The ones who don't stir chaos on May Day and return to their suburban homes. They want less diversity, less progress, fewer working women. We're living embodiments of how equality could potentially flourish. Certain forces want to thwart this."
She refutes accusations of right-wing extremism: "Just because I oppose a left-leaning and Islamic movement doesn't mean I side with right-wing anti-Semitism," clarifies Karoline Preisler.
A Berlin native, she knows her fair share of protests and debates. "The shift is staggering. Where dialogue and social improvement used to be the main themes, now it's, 'Shut up, woman!'. That shakes me significantly. What's being decided - whether we can maintain the elements that make this country an immigration powerhouse - becomes crystal clear in these moments."
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Source: symclub.org
