News and updates about Munich

Germany:

Woman arrested after cursing Jewish children

57-year-old woman curses students and teachers from Jewish school in Munich and arrested by the local police.

Woman arrested after cursing Jewish children

85 years later:

Rubble from Munich's main synagogue located

Nazi leader Adolf Hitler ordered the destruction of the building five months before Kristallnacht in 1938.

Rubble from Munich's main synagogue located

Conference of European Rabbis leaves UK after seven decades

Orthodox rabbinical alliance moving to new headquarters in Germany where they will also open Center for Jewish Life.

Conference of European Rabbis leaves UK after seven decades

Germany to probe 1972 Munich Massacre

The probe is part of an agreement reached last year with the relatives of the 11 Israeli athletes who were murdered.

Germany to probe 1972 Munich Massacre

Munich fails to stop upcoming Roger Waters concert

German city cites legal issues after admitting it will not be able to stop BDS supporting musician accused of antisemitism from performing.

Munich fails to stop upcoming Roger Waters concert

Roger Waters threatens to sue German cities over canceled shows

Musician to take legal action after Frankfurt, Munich and Cologne councils attempt to stop him from performing over alleged antisemitism.

Roger Waters threatens to sue German cities over canceled shows

Germany:

Following Frankfurt, other cities to cancel Roger Waters shows

German tour by pro-BDS former Pink Floyd frontman may not take place as multiple cities move to ban his concerts.

Following Frankfurt, other cities to cancel Roger Waters shows

Germany:

Jewish leader’s bodyguard demoted for Nazi WhatsApp messages

Munich police in process of firing ex-bodyguard of Munich community head Charlotte Knobloch for antisemitic and pro-Hitler messages.

Jewish leader’s bodyguard demoted for Nazi WhatsApp messages

On Kristallnacht, Munich protesters compare COVID to Holocaust

Former Jewish leader clashes with demonstrators at Munich anti-vax protest on Kristallnacht.

On Kristallnacht, Munich protesters compare COVID to Holocaust

German man arrested for making Nazi salute at Israeli athletes

Security guard at European Athletics Championships arrested by police for making gesture at group of Israeli canoeists and rowers.

German man arrested for making Nazi salute at Israeli athletes

50 years after massacre, Israeli team wins gold in Munich

Israel’s men’s marathon team won gold at the European Championships in same city where 11 Israeli athletes were murdered a 1972 Olympics,

50 years after massacre, Israeli team wins gold in Munich

Three UK soccer fans arrested for Nazi salutes in Munich

Large police presence dealing with unruly British soccer fans who travelled to Munich for England vs Germany game.

Three UK soccer fans arrested for Nazi salutes in Munich

CER Convention:

'Education is needed to protect religious freedom in Europe'

Conference of European Rabbis hosts 32nd General Convention at in Munich.

'Education is needed to protect religious freedom in Europe'

German watchdog: Antisemitism thriving across the country

New report details alarming rise of antisemitism due to the pandemic, anti-Israel protests and online hate.

German watchdog: Antisemitism thriving across the country

Germany: One dead, 14 injured in train accident

One person killed and at least 14 others injured in a collision between two commuter trains near Munich.

Germany: One dead, 14 injured in train accident

German Jewish org slams court ruling in support of BDS events

Central Council of Jews condemns ruling by an administrative court that the city of Munich cannot ban the renting of rooms for BDS events.

German Jewish org slams court ruling in support of BDS events

German auction house under fire for selling Nazi memorabilia

European Jewish leaders slam Munich auction house for sale of 'disgusting lots' of Nazi memorabilia, 'legitimizing Hitler enthusiasts.'

German auction house under fire for selling Nazi memorabilia

Munich's Chief Rabbi attacked by Muslims

Four Muslims shout derogatory remarks at Rabbi Shmuel Aharon Brodman. Police investigating.

Munich's Chief Rabbi attacked by Muslims

Two Jewish museums plan to reopen in May

Jewish museums in Munich and Vienna announce plans to reopen this month, after nearly two months of closure.

Two Jewish museums plan to reopen in May

Munich conference cancelled due to anti-Semitism

Munich conference cancelled after rejection of pro-Israel speaker sparks anti-Semitism claims.

Munich conference cancelled due to anti-Semitism

Giant menorah lit in Munich: The light defeated darkness

Chabad emissary to Munich: It is important to light a menorah in the heart of the city because Judaism is not something you hide.

Giant menorah lit in Munich: The light defeated darkness

Exclusive visit to auction house selling Hitler's items

Elad Simchayoff, European correspondent for Channel 12 News, visits the German auction house about to sell items owned by Adolf Hitler

Exclusive visit to auction house selling Hitler's items

Rabbi and two sons attacked in Munich

Rabbi and his two sons say they were spit on and verbally attacked as they left a synagogue in on Shabbat.

Rabbi and two sons attacked in Munich

Munich museum rips Israeli forests as 'settlement policy'

Munich Jewish Museum under fire for exhibit which dubbed Israel's forests in the Negev 'settlement policy'.

Munich museum rips Israeli forests as 'settlement policy'

Munich to replace 'stumbling stones' Holocaust memorials

Small plaques with details of Jewish residents deported by Nazis to replace 'stumbling stones' in front of houses where the Jews lived.

Munich to replace 'stumbling stones' Holocaust memorials

Roger Waters vs Munich's mayor

Pink Floyd co-founder insists Munich municipality rescind accusation of anti-Semitism.

Roger Waters vs Munich's mayor

Rivlin attends memorial to Munich Massacre - 45 years late

Israeli president noted Fatah continues to call Munich Massacre of 11 athletes 'heroic,' memorial decades overdue.

Rivlin attends memorial to Munich Massacre - 45 years late

Frankfurt Mayor explains why he banned BDS

'I think many people don't understand the BDS is a deeply anti-Semitic movement.'

Frankfurt Mayor explains why he banned BDS

President Rivlin to inaugurate memorial for Munich Massacre

Memorial for victims of 1972 Olympics Munich Massacre to be dedicated in city where terrorists murdered 11 Israeli athletes.

President Rivlin to inaugurate memorial for Munich Massacre

1 in critical condition after shooting at Munich train station

Munich train station on lock-down after police officer, passengers shot.

1 in critical condition after shooting at Munich train station

6 charged with incitement after anti-Semitic abuse on Munich bus

Suspects shouted anti-Semitic abuse at dozens of passengers on Munich bus.

6 charged with incitement after anti-Semitic abuse on Munich bus

'The Jewish community is being targeted from all directions'

Conference of European Rabbis hosts antisemitism discussion at Munich Security Conference.

'The Jewish community is being targeted from all directions'

Liberman: My goal is a Palestinian state

Israeli Defense Minister says 'biggest problem' with two-state-solution is demographics, Tzipi Livni says anti-Semitism 'saddens' her.

Liberman: My goal is a Palestinian state

Russia Foreign Minister: We need a 'post-West' world order

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says he hopes for a 'post-West world order' and pragmatic relations with US, says NATO is outdated.

Russia Foreign Minister: We need a 'post-West' world order

Pence: We will hold Russia accountable

US Vice President Mike Pence promises to support NATO, hold Russia 'accountable,' says NATO members should increase defense budgets.

Pence: We will hold Russia accountable

Brains of Jewish Holocaust victims found in Munich institute

"Whoever thought this chapter was closed - is completely mistaken."

Brains of Jewish Holocaust victims found in Munich institute

Europe has lost the Islamic war

Europe has lost the Islamic war

German police arrest friend of Munich shooter

16-year-old friend of David Ali Sonboly arrested on suspicion of knowing about the Munich attack and failing to report it.

German police arrest friend of Munich shooter

Netanyahu: We stand alongside Germany

Prime Minister Netanyahu offers condolences to Germany following the lethal shooting attack in Munich.

Netanyahu: We stand alongside Germany

9 killed in Munich shooting attack

18-year-old murders 9 people, wounds 27 others, in shooting spree in Munich mall; German authorities say he has no apparent terrorist ties.

9 killed in Munich shooting attack

Breaking:

Shots fired at Munich shopping center

At least one person dead in shooting at the Olympia-Einkaufszentrum shopping center in Munich.

Shots fired at Munich shopping center

Germany hunts ISIS New Year's bombers in Munich

Two train stations evacuated amid 'concrete' threat of attack by 5 to 7 ISIS suicide bombers targeting the revelers.

Germany hunts ISIS New Year's bombers in Munich

Former El Al Pilot Who Tackled Munich Terrorists Passes Away

Uriel Cohen bravely tackled a grenade-wielding terrorist during an attack on Israeli tourists, saving countless lives.

Former El Al Pilot Who Tackled Munich Terrorists Passes Away

Munich Compromises on Controversial Holocaust Memorial

Long campaign to bring 'stumbling project' project to humanize Holocaust victims in Munich rejected - with the Jewish community's support.

Munich Compromises on Controversial Holocaust Memorial

Long-Delayed Museum on Nazism Opens in Munich

Veterans and Holocaust survivors will join politicians at ceremony of new museum built in the "home of [Nazi] movement."

Long-Delayed Museum on Nazism Opens in Munich

German Ban on Holocaust Memorial to be Overturned?

Debate on Munich's ban of Stolpersteine, 'stumbling blocks' that physically remind Germans of Jewish victims, reaches a climax.

German Ban on Holocaust Memorial to be Overturned?

El Al Plane Makes Unscheduled Stop for Violent Passenger

An El Al plane en route to Munich made an emergency landing to remove a violent passenger.

El Al Plane Makes Unscheduled Stop for Violent Passenger

Germany Finds 1,500 Paintings Stolen by Nazis

Nearly 1,500 priceless paintings that were stolen by the Nazis have been discovered in a flat in Munich.

Germany Finds 1,500 Paintings Stolen by Nazis

Ceremony Marks 40 Years Since Munich Massacre

A ceremony was held in Germany to commemorate Israeli athletes and coaches who were brutally murdered at 1972 Munich Olympics Games.

Ceremony Marks 40 Years Since Munich Massacre

Video: '40 Years of Silence on Munich Massacre Long Enough'

Families of Israeli athletes murdered at 1972 Olympics beseech International Olympic Committee to hold minute of silence.

Video: '40 Years of Silence on Munich Massacre Long Enough'

Olympic Committee Refuses to Commemorate Munich Massacre

Olympic Committee rejects request for official commemoration of Israeli athletes murdered in '72 Olympics.

Olympic Committee Refuses to Commemorate Munich Massacre

40 Years After Munich: Murdered Olympian’s ID Card is Returned

Four decades after Munich Olympics massacre, one victim's ID card is returned. German Ambassador to PA: Stop glorifying terrorists.

40 Years After Munich: Murdered Olympian’s ID Card is Returned

Abbas’ Fatah Faction Honors Olympic Massacre Planner

The Fatah faction, headed by Abbas, meets in Ramallah in honor of a senior planner of the 1972 massacre of Israeli athletes at the Olympics.

 Abbas’ Fatah Faction Honors Olympic Massacre Planner

Campaign to Memorialize the Munich 11

Eleven murdered Israeli athletes at the 1972 Olympics will be memorialized Sunday night in Ramat Gan and again in NY at the 2012 Maccabi Games.

Campaign to Memorialize the Munich 11

Munich Planner, Senior Fatah Member Dead at 70

Amin al-Hindi, a senior Fatah member who helped plan the infamous Munich massacre, has died of illness at the age of 70.

Munich Planner, Senior Fatah Member Dead at 70

Bomb Scare at Munich Airport, Suspect Flees

Terminal 2 in Germany's Munich airport was shut down Wednesday after a man whose laptop triggered an alarm for explosives fled with the device.

Bomb Scare at Munich Airport, Suspect Flees

Remembering the Munich Massacre

Israelis remembered the Munich Massacre of 1972 in a state memorial ceremony Monday.

Remembering the Munich Massacre