What is the basis of Germany’s special responsibility towards Israel?

Einbürgerungstest, question 288 German original

Woraus begründet sich Deutschlands besondere Verantwortung für Israel?

  1. aus der Mitgliedschaft in der Europäischen Union (EU) membership of the European Union (EU)
  2. aus den nationalsozialistischen Verbrechen gegen Juden the National Socialist crimes against Jews
  3. aus dem Grundgesetz der Bundesrepublik Deutschland the Grundgesetz (Basic Law) of the Federal Republic of Germany
  4. aus der christlichen Tradition the Christian tradition
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Correct answer: aus den nationalsozialistischen Verbrechen gegen Juden the National Socialist crimes against Jews

Why?

In the Holocaust, the National Socialists murdered around six million Jews. Germany’s special responsibility towards Israel comes from these crimes. It does not rest on an article of the Grundgesetz (Basic Law) but on Germany’s history.

Key term: Holocaust = Holocaust

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