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Citizenship President Veit is stuck in Israel – chaos in Hamburg!
Citizenship President Carola Veit reports from Tel Aviv about the escalation of the Middle East conflict and current events in Hamburg.
Citizenship President Veit is stuck in Israel – chaos in Hamburg!
In the midst of the tense situation in the Middle East, the President of the Citizenship, Carola Veit (SPD), is currently in Tel Aviv. She reports on the difficult situation on site, as the airspace over Israel is closed, which makes her return difficult. Loud NDR Veit is confronted with the escalation of the conflict, which has been booming since the terrorist attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023.
This conflict is already claiming devastating numbers of victims, as current reports show. On the Israeli side, there have been around 1,200 deaths and 250 abducted people so far, while the Palestinian figures add up to more than 53,200 deaths in the Gaza Strip. But these numbers are difficult to verify and often cannot be clearly distinguished between fighters and civilians Time.
Demonstrations and political tensions in Hamburg
The conflict surrounding the Middle East conflict is also bringing with it a worrying wave of crime. Since the Hamas attack, a total of 3,300 crimes related to this conflict have been recorded in Germany. These include, above all, damage to property, incitement to hatred and resistance crimes daily news. Several hundred acts of violence were recorded during the demonstrations, which is putting a great strain on public safety. What is particularly striking is that almost three quarters of recorded crimes are classified as politically motivated crime.
Traffic problems in Hamburg
At the same time, there will be traffic problems in Hamburg on June 13, 2025. From this evening onwards, drivers must expect closures on the A7 motorway between Hamburg-Stellingen and Hamburg-Heimfeld in the south. Autobahn 1 is also affected and will be partially closed to the north between Ahrensburg and the Bargteheide interchange. Such measures contribute to the general tension in the city and are another example of how the international conflict also has local effects.
However, there is also a positive development in Hamburg: According to a new report from the Hamburg Replacement Fund Association, the city has the highest number of doctors per resident in Germany. This could give hope in difficult times and underlines the strength of the health system in the Hanseatic city.
The current situation in the Middle East and the associated developments in Hamburg pose challenges for the city and its population. It will be exciting to see how the situation develops and what impact this will have on social life.