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Germany, Britain denounce Iran's breach of nuclear deal

Germany and Britain urge Iran to stop taking measures that undermine 2015 nuclear agreement.

In Germany it is forbidden to criticize the Islamic veil

European ministers concerned over Iran's enrichment breach

Diplomatic chiefs of EU, France, Germany and Britain urge Iran to reverse decision to breach a limit on enriched uranium reserves.

Jewish American tourist attacked in Berlin

23-year-old American hit in the face in Berlin after telling a group harassing him that he is Jewish.

Merkel seen shaking during event in Berlin

German Chancellor seen visibly shaking during event with new Ukrainian President, blames dehydration.

US lawmakers call on Merkel to blacklist Hezbollah

Four members of US House of Representatives urge German Chancellor to designate Hezbollah as a terrorist group.

Director of Berlin Jewish Museum quits after controversial tweet

Director of Berlin's Jewish Museum resigns after tweeting link to article criticizing German legislation against BDS.

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Historian's 'Holocaust victim' family members never existed

German historian stripped of award for faking a family history of suffering in Holocaust.

Germany could outlaw Hezbollah

German's AfD Party submits non-binding resolution calling to outlaw Hezbollah's political wing as well as its military wing.

Will Germany declare Hezbollah a terrorist organization?

US Secretary of State urges Germany to follow in Britain's footsteps and declare Hezbollah a terrorist organization.

German government calls on people to wear the kippah

German official withdraws earlier warning against wearing kippah after Merkel's spokesman intervenes.

German newspaper supports the kippah

Germany’s Bild newspaper to print image of a kippah that can be cut and worn on one’s head.

British Foreign Secretary: Boycotting Israel is anti-Semitic

Jeremy Hunt backs German parliament’s resolution defining the BDS movement as “anti-Semitic”.

'BDS is part of the Palestinian fight'

PLO Executive Committee condemns German parliament's resolution describing BDS movement as anti-Semitic.

Hamas blasts German condemnation of BDS

Hamas says German resolution defining BDS as anti-Semitic is "against Palestinians' right to resist occupation".

Conference of Presidents welcomes German anti-BDS resolution

US Jewish leaders: Motion describing BDS as anti-Semitic "an important recognition of the true nature of the BDS movement."

Netanyahu praises Germany

PM Netanyahu welcomes Bundestag’s approval of resolution condemning BDS, hopes other countries will adopt similar legislation.

Germany: BDS is anti-Semitic

Germany passes resolution condemning the boycott divestment and sanctions movement as 'anti-Semitic'

Germany to adopt motion defining BDS as anti-Semitic

Germany's Bundestag expected to become first major European parliament to define BDS as anti-Semitic.

Anti-Semitic attacks in Germany rose by nearly 20% last year

German security officials say anti-Semitic incidents rose by 19.6% in the country last year.

Will Germany impose a 'mosque tax'?

Support growing in Germany for "mosque tax" to make Islamic institutions less dependent on anti-democratic or "radical" foreign funding.

Watch: Paratroopers sing 'Hatikva' in Germany

IDF paratroppers sing Israel's national anthem during joint army exercise. The exercise included US, German, and British soldiers.

Merkel invites Netanyahu to visit Germany

German Chancellor congratulates PM on his election victory, but stresses that Palestinian state is only solution to conflict.

Remains preserved by Nazi doctor to be buried 74 years later

Tissue samples from bodies of resistance fighters killed by the Nazis to be buried in a ceremony.

Germany raids offices of NGOs which support Hamas

German police raid offices of several non-governmental organizations which provided financial and propaganda support to Hamas.

Germany: Hold Assad accountable for chemical attacks

German Foreign Minister says those responsible for use of chemical weapons in Syria must be held accountable.

First time in century: Rabbis in German military

German defense minister says her ministry will appoint Jewish chaplains to military, based on recommendations of Jewish umbrella group.

German court drops case against former Nazi camp guard

Case against former Stutthof guard Johann Rehbogen dropped due to his health.

Germany: 11 arrested over suspected terror plot

11 people arrested in western Germany on suspicion of planning Islamic extremist terror attack.

German soccer team to wear special jerseys after anti-Semitism

German soccer team Ingolstadt to wear jerseys with an anti-fascist message in response anti-Semitic abuse against Israeli player.

Convicted terrorist to lead BDS conference

Minister Gilad Erdan demands action against organization hosting Rasmeah Odeh, who carried out an attack in Jerusalem and murdered two Jews.

Germany won't ban Hezbollah, says minister

Germany will not follow Britain’s lead in declaring Hezbollah a terrorist organization, says Minister of State.

Trial of former Nazi guard likely won't be restarted

Trial of 95-year-old Johann Rehbogen, a former SS guard in Stutthof, was suspended in December due to health concerns.

German Ambassador to rabbis: 'World should know your position'

Rabbinical Congress for Peace: 'Past experience has proven without shadow of doubt any withdrawals only embolden terrorists.'

Paintings attributed to Hitler fail to sell at German auction

Five watercolors attributed to Nazi dictator do not sell in auction in Nuremberg, possibly over fears they could be fakes.

Hitler paintings to be auctioned

More than 30 paintings and drawings presumed to be work of Nazi dictator due to go on auction on Saturday.

Appeal of Holocaust-denying bishop rejected

European Court says Germany was within its rights to convict British bishop Richard Williamson of Holocaust denial.

Polish PM: Hitler's Germany responsible for Holocaust, not Nazis

Polish Prime Minister says "all the evil" of the Holocaust came from Germany.

Merkel: Iran's policy in Syria threatens Israel

German Chancellor tells Israeli TV Germany is working to ensure Iranian forces don’t get “too close to the Golan Heights.”

German Jewish leader threatened after criticizing far-right

Jewish community leader in Germany says she is targeted with threats and hate mail after saying AfD is a threat to democracy.

Germany sanctions Iranian airline

Germany bans Mahan Air which is identified with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.

Former Nazi guard dies after being deported from US

Former Nazi labor camp guard Jakiw Palij, who was deported from US to Germany in August, dies at 95.

German far-right offered free admission to Schindler's List

Cinema in western Germany causes uproar after offering free entry to showings of Schindler's List to far-right party.

Polish court rules against WWII drama on German TV

Court in Poland rules that World War II drama commissioned by German public TV channel misrepresented compensation.

Former Majdanek guard 'too sick' to face trial

German court says it won't put on trial 97-year-old former guard at Majdanek death camp due to his health.

Trial of former Nazi guard collapses over his health

Judges end proceedings in trial of former SS guard at Stutthof due to questions about his health.

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer elected as Merkel's replacement

Germany’s Christian Democrats elect Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer as their new leader.

Germany, Britain back Israel and condemn Hezbollah

Germany’s Ambassador to Israel and British Minister of State for the Middle East express support for Israel's efforts against Hezbollah.

Germany: Israel's right to exist is non-negotiable

German Foreign Ministry condemns Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who called Israel a "cancerous tumor".

Merkel condemns resurgent anti-Semitism in Germany

In speech marking 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht, German Chancellor warns against the resurgence of anti-Semitism in Germany.

Germany: Hospital nurse admits killing 100 patients

Niels Hogel accused of injecting drugs in lethal doses in two hospitals between 1999 and 2005.

German far-right lawmaker pictured with Hitler wine

Alternative for Germany trying to expel regional lawmaker who posed in front of wine bottles featuring pictures of Nazi leader.

Terror motive not ruled out in Cologne hostage taking

German police say man who hurled a firebomb and then took a woman hostage in Cologne may have had a "terrorist" motive.

German President apologizes for the Holocaust

Frank-Walter Steinmeier apologizes for the Nazis' crimes during a visit to a concentration camp in Greece.

German far-right launches 'Jewish group'

Germany's Jewish community blasts Alternative for Germany party after it launches a "Jewish" group within its ranks.

German far-right under fire for 'Jewish section'

Alternative for Germany announces it will create a Jewish section within the party.

Former SS guard to stand trial over deaths at Stutthof

94-year-old to go on trial on charges of complicity in mass murders of several hundred prisoners at Stutthof concentration camp.

German court says Kuwait Airways can bar Israeli passengers

German appeals court rules that it cannot prevent Kuwait Airways from banning Israeli passengers, though it says policy is discrimination.

Jewish man assaulted outside Frankfurt nightclub

Attackers verified victim's nationality before assaulting him, report says.

German far-right considering expelling three members

Alternative for Germany considering expelling three members who attended a neo-Nazi festival.