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8 dead in shooting in Germany

At least 8 people shot dead in the city of Hanau, near Frankfurt. Suspected shooter found dead.

Abbas speaks to Merkel, reiterates opposition to Trump deal

PA chairman urges German Chancellor to back negotiations based on international legitimacy.

Germany backs Israel at ICC

Germany says the International Criminal Court has no jurisdiction to investigate alleged Israeli "war crimes" in PA-assigned areas.

Police response to German synagogue attack under investigation

Surveillance video of Yom Kippur attack in Halle raises questions about police response and readiness.

Merkel's successor steps down

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, who was chosen as the new leader of German Chancellor's CDU party, resigns unexpectedly.

Missing soldiers' parents meet German officials

President Reuven Rivlin invited parents of Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul to join him in Berlin, where they met local officials.

Six dead in shooting in Germany

Gunman kills six, wounds two in town of Rot am See. Police believe incident was a "family drama".

Enough Of The Talking - Now Start Acting Against Anti-Semitism

A comprehensive report from the World Holocaust Forum Held in Jerusalem.

Report: US received intelligence on potential attack in Germany

Newsweek cites memo saying intelligence shows a potential attack being planned against US military personnel stationed in Germany.

Germany, France and Britain to Iran: Abide by nuclear deal

Angela Merkel, Emmanuel Macron and Boris Johnson urge Iran to abide by 2015 deal.

Germany to protect American and Jewish facilities

Germany’s security services review domestic and international threat levels following killing of Soleimani.

Germany: Two suspects arrested after Jewish cemetery vandalized

Two men aged 21 and 33 arrested for allegedly knocking over 40 tombstones in a Jewish cemetery in western Geilenkirchen.

Germans believe Trump is the most dangerous world leader

Poll finds that German public trust in the US has significantly eroded under President Donald Trump.

Berlin Christmas market given all-clear after bomb scare

Berlin police give the all-clear after evacuating Christmas market which was targeted by a terrorist three years ago.

US Jewish leaders welcomes German call for ban of Hezbollah

Heads of the Conference of Presidents commend Bundestag for calling on government to ban Hezbollah.

German 'Nazi grandma' denied early release

German court rules that 91-year-old Holocaust denier serving a two-year sentence should not be released early.

German Army Chief of Staff visits Israel

Inspector General of the German Army, General Eberhard Zorn, visits Israel for the first time since taking office.

Merkel: I bow my head before the victims of the Shoah

German Chancellor expresses "deep shame" at what happened in Auschwitz and Birkenau as she visits the former Nazi death camp.

German government to donate 60 million euros to Auschwitz

Chancellor Angela Merkel will bring 60 million euro donation to help conserve Auschwitz-Birkenau when she visits the site on Friday.

France, Germany, UK: Iran has nuclear-capable missiles

France, Germany and the United Kingdom say Iran defied UN call by developing nuclear-capable ballistic missiles.

Germany to tighten legislation on anti-Semitic crimes

German Justice Minister says she's ashamed Jews no longer feel safe, announces new legislation against anti-Semitism.

Berlin Jewish Museum appoints new director

Jewish Museum of Berlin's previous director stepped down after hosting anti-Zionist scholar, sharing link to article promoting BDS.

Report: Germany to outlaw Hezbollah

German magazine reports government plans to outlaw Lebanese terror organization. Interior Ministry spokesman denies the report.

German army apologizes for photo of Nazi uniform

German army apologizes after posting a picture of a Nazi uniform on its Instagram story with the word "retro".

Hitler memorabilia auction rakes in thousands

Auction of Nazi memorabilia brings in hundreds of thousands of euros amid German and international protest.

German lawmaker removed from committee over anti-Semitic comment

AfD member removed from committee chairmanship over comments widely condemned as anti-Semitic and racist.

Europe urges Iran to resume compliance with nuclear deal

France, Germany, United Kingdom and EU concerned over IAEA report confirming Iran is violating nuclear deal.

Pompeo visits Berlin synagogue desecrated during Kristallnacht

US Secretary of State: We must acknowledge painful histories so we can ensure that they never happen again.

Jewish man attacked in German gym

19-year-old attacked while working out at a gym in Freiburg. The assailant ripped the kippah off his head and spat into it.

German teens investigated over anti-Semitic songs

Three 14-year-olds under investigation for allegedly playing anti-Semitic songs after visit to Buchenwald concentration camp.

Iranian judoka recognized as refugee in Germany

Saeid Mollaei fled to Germany after being ordered to throw away match in order not to compete against an Israeli.

Germany to crack down on far right following Yom Kippur attack

German government approves draft law to crack down on the far right.

Suspected SS guard says he's 'sorry' for his actions

93-year-old former SS guard expresses regret in first day of trial for complicity in murder of more than 5,000 people at Stutthof.

Thousands march against anti-Semitism in Berlin

About 10,000 people protest against anti-Semitism in German capital, days after Halle synagogue attack.

France, Germany suspend arms exports to Turkey

France and Germany announce arms exports to Turkey have been suspended in response to its offensive against Kurdish fighters.

German gov't warns of 'elevated' risk of more attacks

German Interior Minister says there is an elevated risk of more far-right attacks following Yom Kippur attack in Halle.

US Jewish leaders horrified by German synagogue attack

Leaders of Conference of Presidents call on German law enforcement to be aggressive in fighting anti-Semitism.

Suspect in German terror attack admits anti-Semitic motive

27-year-old Stephan Balliet admits to shooting rampage in Halle, confesses it was motivated by anti-Semitism and right-wing extremism.

Victims of shooting rampage in Germany identified

Two people who were murdered in shooting rampage near Halle synagogue on Yom Kippur identified as Jana Lange, 40, and Kevin S., 20.

'We will not hide the synagogues in Germany'

Rabbi Eliezer Noy, CEO of Torah MiTzion in Germany, tells Arutz Sheva how the Jewish community deals with anti-Semitism.

The door that prevented a massacre

A day after the anti-Semitic attack in Halle, the head of the community recalls the moments of terror.

Canadian Jewish organizations condemn attack in Germany

Canadian Jewish organizations call for heightened police security around Jewish institutions in Germany.

OU: An attack on a Jew anywhere is an attack on every Jew

Orthodox Union sends sympathies to Jewish community of Halle, Germany, following attack during Yom Kippur prayers.

EJC: Attack should send shock waves in Germany and beyond

European Jewish Congress condemns attack on Jewish worshipers in the eastern Germany city of Halle.

'Increase security in synagogues in Germany'

The Chief Rabbi of Berlin, Rabbi Yehudah Teichtal, received news of the attack in Halle during Yom Kippur prayers.

Stolen truck rams into cars in western Germany

16 injured as man driving a stolen truck rams into eight cars in Limburg. Background not yet known, police investigating.

German city withdraws award to artist over support for BDS

German city of Aachen nixes award to Lebanon-born artist Walid Raad after discovering that he is a supporter of the boycott Israel movement.

France, Britain and Germany blame Iran for Saudi Arabia attack

France, Britain and Germany call on Iran to agree to negotiations on its nuclear and missile programs.

US diplomats fought BDS in Germany, Ireland

US diplomats in Dublin and Berlin pressed lawmakers and officials in Ireland and Germany to oppose bids to boycott Israel.

European countries urge Iran not to breach nuclear deal

France, Britain and Germany express concern at Tehran’s violations of 2015 deal.

Five European countries concerned over sovereignty pledge

France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Britain criticize Netanyahu's pledge to apply sovereignty in the Jordan Valley.

Germany returns Nazi-looted art to heirs of Jewish collector

Germany returns two late medieval panels looted by the Nazis to the heirs of a Jewish art collector.

German far-right party makes gains in local elections

Head of Germany’s Jewish community is urges democratic political parties to distance themselves from AfD.

Moroccan authorities demolish Holocaust memorial built by NGO

Local authorities demolish memorial after one year of construction because NGO 'did not have proper building permits'.

German amusement park closes 'swirling swastikas' ride

Amusement park in southwestern Germany shuts down new carousel ride due to its metal arms resembling spinning swastikas.

Germany: Suspected Holocaust denier to face criminal charges

Man who reportedly denied the Holocaust during a visit the Sachsenhausen concentration camp accused of hate speech.

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.

German President visits home of attacked rabbi

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visits home of Rabbi Yehudah Teichtal who was attacked by anti-Semites in Berlin.

Germany disciplines personnel who 'liked' anti-Israel tweets

Germany's Foreign Ministry issues new social media guidelines after anti-Israel tweets were "liked" by diplomats.

Britain, Germany condemn Israel for demolishing illegal homes

Britain and Germany add their voices to international condemnation of Israel over demolition of illegal Arab homes near Jerusalem.