‘The way to do it': Munich residents protect synagogue from pro-Palestine protest
'Let me show you how the better angels of human nature can be harnessed in this struggle,' Mr Kenny said.
'A pro-Palestinian protest was approved to go past the city's main synagogue, which of course worried the local Jewish community, so local Christians turned up, and they formed a ring of protection and solidarity around the synagogue with their Jewish neighbours.
'Yep, that's the way to do it.'
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