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*Snyder, Don (October 27, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/jewish-members-join-german-anti-semitic-party-because-they-are-taking-on-islamization-of-country Jewish members join German party accused of anti-Semitism because they are taking on Islamization of country]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 27, 2018.

*Snyder, Don (October 27, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/jewish-members-join-german-anti-semitic-party-because-they-are-taking-on-islamization-of-country Jewish members join German party accused of anti-Semitism because they are taking on Islamization of country]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 27, 2018.

*Deacon, Liam (September 28, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/09/28/jewish-afd-members-launch-jewish-group-populist-german-party/ Jewish AfD Members Launch Jewish Group Within Populist German Party]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 1, 2019.

*Deacon, Liam (September 28, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/09/28/jewish-afd-members-launch-jewish-group-populist-german-party/ Jewish AfD Members Launch Jewish Group Within Populist German Party]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 1, 2019.

*Arfa, Orit. [https://www.weeklyblitz.net/news/jewish-supporters-of-germanys-far-right-afd-see-party-as-means-to-counter-anti-semitism/ Jewish supporters of Germany’s far-right AfD see party as means to counter anti-Semitism]. ''Blitz''. Retrieved January 1, 2019.</ref><ref name="JewishSupport">Byas, Steve (January 1, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/31069-right-wing-european-parties-seek-jewish-support Right-wing European Parties Seek Jewish Support]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 1, 2019.</ref> and former [[Mossad]] officer Rafael Eitan, who led the operation to capture [[Adolf Eichmann]], publicly praised the party.<ref>Helmhold, Juliane (February 4, 2018). [https://www.jpost.com/Diaspora/Former-Mossad-agent-praises-German-nationalist-ultra-right-party-AfD-540623 Former Mossad Agent Praises German Nationalist Ultra-Right Party AfD]. ''The Jerusalem Post''. Retrieved September 2, 2018.</ref> It supported U.S. President [[Donald Trump]]'s decision to move the US embassy from [[Tel Aviv]] to [[Jerusalem]],<ref>Ahren, Raphael (April 17, 2018). [https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-far-right-mp-pushes-recognition-of-jerusalem-as-israels-capital/ German far-right MP pushes recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital]. ''Times of Israel''. Retrieved September 2, 2018.</ref> though it also supports [[Iran nuclear deal]].<ref>Chase, Jefferson (May 8, 2018). [https://www.dw.com/en/iran-nuclear-deal-germanys-special-role-and-plans/a-43701214 Iran nuclear deal: Germany's special role and plans]. ''Deutsche Welle''. Retrieved September 2, 2018.</ref> The AfD's deputy leader Beatrix von Storch has spoken highly of Israel<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (September 28, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2017/09/28/german-populist-beatrix-von-storch-says-israel-could-be-a-role-model-for-germany/ German Populist Beatrix Von Storch Says ‘Israel Could Be a Role Model for Germany’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 1, 2019.</ref> and has condemned anti-Semitism using rhetoric stronger than any other party.<ref name="JewishSupport"/>

*Arfa, Orit. [https://www.weeklyblitz.net/news/jewish-supporters-of-germanys-far-right-afd-see-party-as-means-to-counter-anti-semitism/ Jewish supporters of Germany’s far-right AfD see party as means to counter anti-Semitism]. ''Blitz''. Retrieved January 1, 2019.</ref><ref name="JewishSupport">Byas, Steve (January 1, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/31069-right-wing-european-parties-seek-jewish-support Right-wing European Parties Seek Jewish Support]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 1, 2019.</ref> and former [[Mossad]] officer Rafael Eitan, who led the operation to capture [[Adolf Eichmann]], publicly praised the party.<ref>Helmhold, Juliane (February 4, 2018). [https://www.jpost.com/Diaspora/Former-Mossad-agent-praises-German-nationalist-ultra-right-party-AfD-540623 Former Mossad Agent Praises German Nationalist Ultra-Right Party AfD]. ''The Jerusalem Post''. Retrieved September 2, 2018.</ref> It supported U.S. President [[Donald Trump]]'s decision to move the US embassy from [[Tel Aviv]] to [[Jerusalem]],<ref>Ahren, Raphael (April 17, 2018). [https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-far-right-mp-pushes-recognition-of-jerusalem-as-israels-capital/ German far-right MP pushes recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital]. ''Times of Israel''. Retrieved September 2, 2018.</ref> though it also supports [[Iran nuclear deal]].<ref>Chase, Jefferson (May 8, 2018). [https://www.dw.com/en/iran-nuclear-deal-germanys-special-role-and-plans/a-43701214 Iran nuclear deal: Germany's special role and plans]. ''Deutsche Welle''. Retrieved September 2, 2018.</ref> The AfD's deputy leader Beatrix von Storch has spoken highly of Israel<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (September 28, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2017/09/28/german-populist-beatrix-von-storch-says-israel-could-be-a-role-model-for-germany/ German Populist Beatrix Von Storch Says ‘Israel Could Be a Role Model for Germany’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 1, 2019.</ref> and has condemned anti-Semitism using rhetoric stronger than any other party.<ref name="JewishSupport"/> The AfD has proposed banning [[Hezbollah]] in Germany.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (June 5, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/06/05/german-populists-propose-hezbollah-ban/ German Populists Propose Hezbollah Ban]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 5, 2019.</ref>

Critics of the AfD, who mainly comprise [[liberal]]s and the [[establishment]], claim the AfD is somehow overrun by "neo-Nazis" or "Nazi-sympathizers."<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-afd/afd-lawmakers-walk-out-on-holocaust-survivors-speech-in-bavaria-idUSKCN1PH2BM AfD lawmakers walk out on Holocaust survivor's speech in Bavaria]. ''Reuters''. January 23, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2019.</ref> One example held by critics is a January 2017 speech made in [[Dresden]] by AfD member Björn Höcke, considered by many to be racist and pro-Holocaust. Many [[conservative]]s disagree, arguing that the content of Höcke's speech may have been poorly-worded, but it was patriotic and pro-German rather than Neo-Nazi. While some AfD members (including party leader Petry) condemned his speech and launched a party exclusion trial of Höcke, many other AfD members supported him and his speech, such as the AfD Saarland. Critics of the AfD also falsely label the party terms such as "far-right,"<ref name="JasperTNA"/> despite its policies being [[conservative]] and supporting Christian values.<ref name="ExclusiveStorch">Williams, Thomas D. (September 29, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/29/exclusive-interview-german-populist-afd-leader-beatrix-von-storch/ Exclusive Interview with German Populist AfD Leader Beatrix Von Storch]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 8, 2018.</ref>

Critics of the AfD, who mainly comprise [[liberal]]s and the [[establishment]], claim the AfD is somehow overrun by "neo-Nazis" or "Nazi-sympathizers."<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-afd/afd-lawmakers-walk-out-on-holocaust-survivors-speech-in-bavaria-idUSKCN1PH2BM AfD lawmakers walk out on Holocaust survivor's speech in Bavaria]. ''Reuters''. January 23, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2019.</ref> One example held by critics is a January 2017 speech made in [[Dresden]] by AfD member Björn Höcke, considered by many to be racist and pro-Holocaust. Many [[conservative]]s disagree, arguing that the content of Höcke's speech may have been poorly-worded, but it was patriotic and pro-German rather than Neo-Nazi. While some AfD members (including party leader Petry) condemned his speech and launched a party exclusion trial of Höcke, many other AfD members supported him and his speech, such as the AfD Saarland. Critics of the AfD also falsely label the party terms such as "far-right,"<ref name="JasperTNA"/> despite its policies being [[conservative]] and supporting Christian values.<ref name="ExclusiveStorch">Williams, Thomas D. (September 29, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/29/exclusive-interview-german-populist-afd-leader-beatrix-von-storch/ Exclusive Interview with German Populist AfD Leader Beatrix Von Storch]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 8, 2018.</ref>