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Germany’s chancellor Olaf Scholz has been heckled by pro-Palestinian protesters at the final Social Democrats (SPD) rally ahead of the European elections. Protesters are angry about Germany’s support for Israel in its military campaign against Hamas in Gaza and booed the chancellor for most of his speech. Scholz acknowledged the protesters, saying they belonged to a democracy that allows free speech, but added that the Hamas attack on Israel last October was “inhumane”. Germany has been a staunch ally of Israel both politically and militarily and the state sees a special responsibility for Isr…

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