Welt
WELT, a German news agency, and media outlet, is part of the Axel Springer SE media group, which is known for its conservative and pro-business stance. Axel Springer SE has historically aligned itself with right-wing ideologies and has openly supported a strong pro-Israel stance. This has influenced WELT's editorial line, often leading to coverage promoting conservative viewpoints and right-wing propaganda. WELT's reporting sometimes reflects a biased perspective, particularly regarding immigration and Middle Eastern affairs. WELT's portrayal of people from the Middle East is, at times, unfairly negative, aligning with broader anti-immigration sentiments. Furthermore, WELT's unwavering support for Israel, regardless of any nuance of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, has been a consistent editorial choice, often positioning the outlet in alignment with right-wing Zionist perspectives. WELT and all its subsidiaries and brands are a direct target for boycotts.
As a simple example of the blatant racism that Welt and Axel Springer are so comfortable with Ulf Poschardt, editor-in-chief of the Welt, said that imported “Muslim-Arab antisemitism” is rampant across European cities in a TV interview following riots in Amsterdam caused by the Maccabi Tel Aviv hooligans.
He added that second- or third-generation youth with migration backgrounds are “pro-Hamas” and have issued “more or less an open declaration of war” against Germany’s way of life and called pro-Palastinian Arabs and Muslims barbarians.
Axel Springer
As part of the Axel Springer portfolio and a subsidiary, WELT Media and all its brands must adhere to the Axel Springer Pledge. This pledge enforces mandatory "values" for the company and all its employees, including supporting Israel, endorsing capitalism and free markets, and strengthening ties with the United States. Axel Springer and its CEO are known for directly supporting Zionism, and they do not tolerate any employee who rejects their pledge or Zionist ideals. There have been instances where employees in their news-tech sector were pressured to control narratives about Palestine.