Evelyn Hecht-Galinski (born 1949, in

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) is a

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activist, an outspoken critic of

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's policies towards Palestinians and a member of the group

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. She is a daughter of

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, a former president of the

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. In a highly publicized interview with German radio, Hecht-Galinski described the Central Council as the "mouthpiece of the Israeli government in Germany," criticized "Israel's criminal actions," and equated Israeli policies with those of

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. The German journalist

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wrote a letter to the radio program criticizing Ms. Hecht-Galinski, saying: "Her specialty is intellectually vapid anti-semitic anti-Zionist phrases -- such as are currently in fashion." Following the publication of Broder's letter on the

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''Achse des Guten'' (The Axis of Good), Hecht-Galinski sued for

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of her description as being "

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". In September 2008 the ruled that he must not repeat this statement, a decision which Broder successfully appealed. In June 2009, the regional court in Cologne dismissed her defamation suit.Weinthal, Benjamin. "Journalist gains legal victory against German 'anti-Zionist lobby'"
''Jerusalem Post'', June 18, 2009.

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What is a Jew in Germany Permitted to Say Against a Jew in Germany?
, by John Rosenthal, ''World Politics Review''. *
Ex-German Jewish leader’s daughter slams Zionist lobby in Germany
, by World Association of International Studies,

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Jew-vs.-Jew Fight in Germany Reignites? Debate on Anti-Zionism
, by Marc Perelman, ''

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Jewish Israel critic labeled anti-Semite
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''. 1949 births Living people Activists from Berlin 20th-century German Jews {{Germany-activist-stub