Posts Tagged: Germany anti-Jewish hate crimes
Germany Sees Surge in Islamist-Linked Antisemitic Crimes, Government Data Reveals
Islamist extremism is fueling a growing wave of antisemitism in Germany, with newly released government data revealing a sharp rise in Islamist-motivated crimes in 2025,...
Germany’s New Antisemitism Commissioner Warns of Hatred at Levels Unseen ‘Since the Holocaust’
Germany's newly appointed federal antisemitism commissioner, Katharina von Schnurbein, has warned that the country is facing an alarming resurgence of open, brazen anti-Jewish hatred, vowing...
Berlin Rabbi’s Viral Call to ‘Bring Light’ Challenges Germany’s Rising Antisemitism
Amid a tense political climate and rising antisemitism across Germany, Jewish communities are finding new ways to stand firm, strengthen their presence, and turn growing...
Berlin Jews Fear Leftward Political Shift as Antisemitism Remains at Alarming Levels Three Years After Oct. 7
Three years after the Hamas-led invasion of and massacre across southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, Berlin is still recording a persistently high number of...
Berlin Jewish Community Pulls Hanukkah Menorah From Town Hall After Left Party Election Surge
Berlin's Jewish community is seeking to move its annual Hanukkah celebration from Neukölln Town Hall, where it has been held for years, as the far-left...
Jewish Leaders Urge German Parties to Block Die Linke Coalition After Berlin Election Victory
Following the far-left Die Linke's electoral victory in Berlin, Jewish leaders are calling on Germany's center-left parties to reject any coalition that would bring the...
Germany’s Political Extremes Surge: Left Wins Berlin as AfD Takes Eastern State
Germany's political center suffered a major setback on Sunday as the far-left Die Linke won Berlin and the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) captured Mecklenburg-Western...
Germany’s CDU Party Unveils New Antisemitism Initiative Amid Wave of Attacks on Jews
The center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party in the German state of Hamburg has unveiled a sweeping new initiative to confront rising antisemitism, as Jews...
Far-Right AfD Party’s German Election Victory Alarms Jewish Community, Israeli Leaders
The German far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party's historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt has sent shockwaves through the country's Jewish community, prompting warnings from Israeli officials...
Germany to Introduce Jewish Religious Textbooks in Schools for First Time Since Holocaust
As Germany grapples with rising antisemitism, schools across the country are set to receive Jewish religious education textbooks for the first time since the Holocaust,...
Germany’s Antisemitism Commissioner Calls for Tougher Laws as Jewish Life Faces Widespread Hostility
As anti-Jewish hatred and antisemitic violence fuel an increasingly hostile climate for Jews and Israelis in Germany, Felix Klein, the Federal Government Commissioner for Jewish...
German Authorities Probe Alleged Anti-Israel Attempted Murder After Man Wearing Israeli Flag Pin Brutally Beaten
German authorities have launched an investigation into an alleged attempted murder after a 65-year-old man wearing an Israeli flag pin was brutally beaten in southern...
Germany Records Historic Surge in Antisemitic Incidents as Authorities Warn of Deepening Normalization of Hate
Germany continues to experience persistently high levels of antisemitism, with newly released figures showing record highs in the past year, pointing to an increasingly hostile...
Antisemitism Becomes a Daily Reality for Jews in Germany as Hate Crimes Hit Record High
The relentless wave of antisemitism sweeping Germany has created an increasingly hostile and dangerous reality as antisemitic incidents surge to unprecedented levels, turning fear, harassment,...
