Germany's domestic intelligence agency reports that the number of AfD members classified as far-right extremists and a security concern rose by about 40% to 28,000, with no sign the party is moderating. The annual report, cited by N12, warns that the far right remains the primary threat to German democracy.
Germany's Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) released its annual report, spotlighting a sharp rise in far-right extremism within the Alternative for Germany (AfD). According to the intelligence assessment, as cited by Israeli news outlet N12, approximately 28,000 of the party's roughly 70,000 members are now deemed to have potential for right-wing extremism — up from about 20,000 the previous year. The report states the party shows no sign of moderating its positions.
This finding reinforces a theme The Zioneer has tracked: the BfV report also follows a record 8,725 antisemitic incidents documented across Germany in 2025. While the BfV data on AfD members does not explicitly tie to antisemitic crime statistics, the overall threat picture highlights rising far-right ideology as a key security challenge in Germany.
What remains unconfirmed: The breakdown of extremists by region, any specific subgroups within the AfD flagged as most concerning, and a timeline of potential government or party responses.
2 developments
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- DevelopingMK Ofir Katz: 'Every group of illegal infiltrators may contain a potential terrorist; enforcement must be increased'
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