Posts Tagged: Germany Antisemitism
German Police Arrest Syrian Suspected of Helping Attack at Holocaust Memorial
German police arrested a Syrian citizen on Wednesday suspected of aiding and abetting attempted murder and grievous bodily harm in an attack on a tourist at the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin last year, prosecutors said. The arrest of the...
Germany’s Hesse Moves to Criminalize Denial of Israel’s Right to Exist Amid Rising Antisemitism
The German state of Hesse is preparing to introduce legislation that would criminalize denying Israel's right to exist, as authorities move to confront a surge...
German Antisemitism Commissioner Leaves the Left Party Over Anti-Israel Stance, Lack of Support Amid Death Threats
Andreas Büttner, the commissioner for antisemitism in the state of Brandenburg in northeastern Germany, has resigned from the Left Party, citing a rise in antisemitism...
Antisemitic Crimes in Germany Surge to New High
The number of antisemitic offenses in Germany reached a new high in 2025, according to newly unveiled figures. Police registered 2,267 of these crimes last year,...
‘Every Jew Will Die’: German Synagogue Receives Threatening Letter With Gun Cartridge
German authorities have opened an investigation into a death threat mailed to the Jewish Community of Munich and Upper Bavaria (IKG) amid an ongoing rise...
Pro-Hamas Arson Attack Targets Home of Antisemitism Commissioner in Germany
Investigators in Germany have started reviewing an arson attack on Sunday against the home of Andreas Büttner, commissioner for combating antisemitism in the state of...
Catholic Church in Berlin Condemns Antisemitism as Anti-Israel Agitators Vandalize Historic Crucifix
As antisemitic incidents continue to rise in Germany, the Catholic Church in Berlin has taken a firmer stance against anti-Jewish hatred by issuing new guidelines...
Austria Launches Investigation After Kristallnacht Commemoration Disrupted by Hitler Speech
Austrian authorities have launched an investigation after a Kristallnacht commemoration ceremony in a local town was shockingly disrupted by the blaring sound of a speech...
Israeli Ambassador Sounds Alarm on Rising Antisemitism in Germany as Left Party Youth Wing Targets Jews as ‘Traitors’
Israel's ambassador to Germany, Ron Prosor, has warned of a rising wave of antisemitism in the European country, particularly from left-wing groups, as the youth...
Germany Arrests Three Men Suspected of Targeting Jewish Institutions for Hamas
German police arrested three men they suspect of preparing a serious act of violence against Jewish targets in Germany for Hamas, prosecutors said on Wednesday, a week before the second anniversary...
Brutal Antisemitic Attacks in France, Germany Highlight Growing Threat to Jewish Communities Across Europe
Recent assaults in France and Germany highlight the ongoing threat of antisemitism facing Jewish communities throughout Europe. On Saturday, a 67-year-old man wearing Orthodox Jewish clothing...
Merz Says Criticism of Israel in Germany Has Become Pretext for Hatred of Jews
Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday that criticism of Israel was increasingly being used in Germany as a pretext for stoking hatred against Jews. Speaking at an event to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Central...
Germany Presses Main Mosque Network to Distance Itself From Erdogan Ally Over Antisemitism
Amid a rising wave of anti-Jewish hate crimes, the German government is pressing the country's main mosque association over its close ties to Turkish President...
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...
