Germany’s Education Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger has lashed out at a letter of support from around 100 educators at Berlin universities in favour of pro-Palestinian demonstrators. “This statement from educators at Berlin universities is staggering. Instead of taking a clear stand against hatred of Israel and Jews, university occupiers are being turned into the victims and violence trivialized,” she told Germany’s tabloid Bild newspaper in remarks published on Thursday. On Tuesday, around 150 activists attempted to occupy a courtyard and set up tents at Berlin’s Free University. The school …