Josef Schuster, the President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, has drawn alarming parallels between the right-wing AfD and the left-wing BSW party led by Sahra Wagenknecht, citing their populist rhetoric as a threat to democracy. Schuster expressed concerns that electoral successes of such radical parties could jeopardize Jewish life in Germany and highlighted the potential for anti-Israel sentiments to foster a hostile environment. He commended democratic parties for their positive stance towards Judaism in contrast to historical precedents.