Posts Tagged: Germany Antisemitism
East German State Announces New Citizens Must Accept Israel’s Legitimacy
Those seeking citizenship in the East German state of Brandenburg must now acknowledge the right of Israel to exist. René Wilke, minister of the interior and...
Munich Residents Form Human Chain to Protect Synagogue From Anti-Israel Protest Marked by Antisemitic Chants
Munich residents formed a human chain around a local synagogue in a show of solidarity with the Jewish community in Germany, as an anti-Israel protest...
Antisemitic Incidents in Germany Almost Double in 2024, Report Shows
The number of antisemitic incidents in Germany almost doubled last year, at a time of continued war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, the semi-official German body that tracks antisemitism reported on...
Elections, Gaza, Polarization Drive Political Crime to Record High in Germany
A series of closely fought elections, the war in Gaza, and deepening political polarization helped drive the number of politically motivated crimes in Germany to a record high last year, with an especially sharp...
Antisemitism Skyrockets in 7 Countries With Largest Jewish Populations, Global Report Finds
The seven largest Jewish communities outside Israel have reported record spikes in antisemitic activity in recent years, largely driven by a wave of anti-Jewish hatred...
Syrians Riot in Front of Jewish Museum in Munich Amid Rise in Antisemitic Incidents
Three young Syrian men rioted in front of the Jewish Museum in Munich this past weekend, spitting on photographs of Israeli hostages and deceased soldiers...
German Authorities Reopen Probe Into Deadly 1970 Arson Attack on Jewish Elderly Home
Law enforcement in Germany has reopened a long-dormant investigation into the 1970 arson attack on a Jewish community center in the city of Munich that...
‘Shoot Jews or Hand Them Over to Hamas!’: Antisemitic Demonstration, Police Inaction in Berlin Spark Outrage
Participants in an anti-Israel and antisemitic demonstration in Germany this past weekend called for Jews to be executed or handed over to the Palestinian terrorist...
Germany’s Parliament Moves to Combat Antisemitism at Universities
Germany's federal parliament, the Bundestag, overwhelmingly passed a motion on Wednesday to address antisemitism and hostility toward Israel in schools and universities, seeking to combat...
Germany’s Chancellor: ‘Anyone Who Incites Antisemitism Must Expect to Be Prosecuted’
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday condemned the ongoing discrimination faced by the Jewish community, calling it "outrageous and shameful." Scholz emphasized that combating antisemitism is...
Antisemitism in Berlin Surges to Record Levels This Year, New Data Show
The number of antisemitic incidents in Berlin in just the first six months of this year surpassed the total for all of 2023 and reached...
Three Men Charged for Alleged Plot to Attack Jewish Site in Germany
Prosecutors said on Tuesday that three men have been indicted for an alleged plan to attack a Jewish facility in Germany. The main suspect, a 25-year-old...
German Company Investigates, Condemns ‘F—k Israel’ Notes Sent in Shipment to Longtime Israeli Partners
A German roofing company said this week it was investigating how notes that read "F—k Israel" were included inside a shipment of parts sent to...
German Police Kill Suspected Islamist Gunman in Shootout Near Israeli Consulate in Munich
German police shot dead an Austrian suspected Islamist gunman in Munich on Thursday in an exchange of fire close to the Israeli consulate, prompting politicians to...
