 Germany urges Iran to accept US overturesGermany's Foreign Minister: Iran should accept the offer of diplomacy that’s on the table, including from the United States. European countries condemn Iran for restricting IAEA inspectionsBritain, France and Germany urge Iran to reverse all measures that reduce transparency after it halts IAEA inspections. German President: Jewish life threatened by anti-SemitismGerman President Frank-Walter Steinmeier says it is necessary to counter the anti-Semitism that is threatening Jewish life. Former Nazi guard agrees to be questioned by German prosecutors95-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard deported from Tennessee agrees to be questioned by German prosecutors. Germany: Jew suffers life-threatening injuries, attacker won't go to jailAssailant who beat up kippah-wearing Jewish man in front of German synagogue will not go to jail. Blinken to counterparts: US prepared to talk to IranSecretary of State tells European counterparts that the US is prepared to engage in discussions with Iran. Chief Rabbi of Berlin thanks German Foreign MinisterRabbi Yehuda Teichtal thanks German Foreign Minister for his response to the decision of the International Criminal Court against Israel. Germany: Anti-Semitic hate crimes hit upward trend in 2020New report finds authorities logged at least 2,275 crimes with an anti-Semitic background until the end of January 2021. A Jewish librarian spied on New York Nazis in the 1930sFlorence Mendheim pretended to be a Nazi sympathizer, attending meetings and gathering material for the American Jewish Congress. Germany: Our legal view on the ICC hasn't changedGerman Foreign Minister sides with Israel after ICC ruling it can probe Israeli "war crimes" in Judea, Samaria, Gaza and eastern Jerusalem. Former Nazi camp guard charged in GermanyGerman prosecutors charge 100-year-old man who allegedly served as guard at Sachsenhausen concentration camp. Germany charges former Nazi camp secretary with complicity in murdersFormer female secretary from Stutthof concentration camp charged with complicity in murders of 10,000 people. Ministers call for two-state solution for Israel-PA conflictMunich Group, made up of Foreign Ministers of Egypt, France, Germany and Jordan, meets in Cairo, urges US involvement in peace talks. Germany extends lockdown until January 31German government tightens curbs on social contacts and will limit people’s movements in the regions most affected by COVID-19. German ministers send Hanukkah greetings in HebrewSenior German government ministers participate in special clip initiated by the Chief Rabbi of Berlin and Chabad emissary. Germany announces partial lockdownGermany's non-essential shops and schools to close amid a rise in coronavirus cases.Germany calls for negotiations with Iran on broader dealGerman Foreign Minister Heiko Maas expresses hope that Biden will change US policy on Iran. Germany extends partial lockdownPartial shutdown will be extended until at least December 20 in an effort to reduce rate of COVID-19 infections. Germany could start vaccinating population next monthGerman Health Minister says country could start administering shots of COVID-19 vaccines as soon as next month. Five people injured in stabbing in GermanyFive people injured in stabbing in western German town of Oberhausen. Motive believed to be a family dispute.German FM: Biden's election an opportunity for US to rejoin Iran dealGerman Foreign Minister Heiko Maas: US under Biden has opportunity to rejoin Iran nuclear accord. Rivlin: The virus of antisemitism is tougher than coronavirusPresident Reuven Rivlin hosts event marking 82 years since Kristallnacht. Germany investigating recent knife attack as terror incidentKnife attack that killed one tourist and seriously injured another in Dresden in early October being treated as a terrorist attack. German Business Club Awards 1st Langfan Award to Jurgen HarderNu. #A3317 Branko Lustig was 12 years old when he arrived in Auschwitz. Many of his family members perished here. Germany committed to sharing COVID vaccine with IsraelGerman government reportedly commits to provide Israel with option of procuring AstroZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. German leaders voice shame over resurgent anti-SemitismGerman leaders condemn anti-Semitism after tributes to mark one year since attack in the German city of Halle sprayed over with swastikas.Germany: 14-year-old plotted attack on synagogue or mosquePolice say high school boy carried out trial run with explosives in preparation for attack on Muslim or Jewish house of worship.Merkel denounces attack on Jewish student in HamburgGerman Chancellor says attack on a Jewish student outside a synagogue was a "disgrace". Jordan, Egypt, France and Germany call for resumption of Israel-PA peace talksForeign ministers of Jordan, Egypt, France and Germany urged Israel and PA to restore "hope" to the peace process. Germany to improve security in Jewish sitesAnnouncement comes ahead of one-year anniversary of anti-Semitic attack in Halle on Yom Kippur. Germany, France and Britain reject 'snapback' of Iran sanctionsGermany, France and Britain say the US ceased to be a participant in Iran deal and as such cannot push for sanctions snapback mechanism.Germany: Appeals against conviction of Nazi guard droppedAll appeals against conviction of concentration camp guard Bruno Dey dropped, making the decision legally binding.Former SS guard convicted of being accessory to murder93-year-old Bruno Dey sentenced by court to two-year suspended sentence for being an accessory to murder at the Stutthof concentration camp.Former Nazi guard apologizes to Holocaust victims ahead of verdict93-year-old Bruno Dey is accused of complicity in the murder of 5,230 people when he worked as an SS tower guard at the Stutthof camp. Two German men arrested over anti-Semitic posts onlineThe two are suspected of spearheading a far-right group that posted pro-Nazi and anti-Semitic material online. Germany arrests two Syrians for aiding Islamist executionTwo Syrians arrested in Germany on suspicion of helping to carry out execution by group linked to Al-Qaeda. Munich's Chief Rabbi attacked by MuslimsFour Muslims shout derogatory remarks at Rabbi Shmuel Aharon Brodman. Police investigating.German prosecutors demand jail time for former Nazi concentration camp guard93-year-old Bruno Dey accused of complicity in the murder of 5,230 people at the Stutthof camp. Suspended sentence to German man who ripped kippah off Jewish teen's headMan who threw kippah off the head of Jewish teen in German gym convicted of hate crime, will pay €3,000 fine. Europe won't back renewal of Iran arms embargoBritain, France and Germany say they will not back US efforts to trigger reimposition of United Nations sanctions on Iran. Germany doubles fund to preserve Auschwitz-BirkenauGermany doubles its share of fund to preserve the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp to 120 million euros. Branch of German far-right party put under surveillanceGermany’s domestic intelligence agency puts regional branch of AfD under surveillance after it expelled a member last month. Trial of suspect in attack on German synagogue to begin in JulyGerman man charged with deadly anti-Semitic shooting in Halle will go on trial on July 21.German Foreign Minister: EU supports 'two-state solution'German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas meets Jordanian counterpart, says EU rejects any sovereignty plans by Israel. Israeli official: Germany won't sanction Israel over sovereigntyIsraeli diplomatic official says Germany will not respond harshly to Israel’s plan to apply sovereignty over parts of Judea and Samaria. German intelligence: There are 50 Hezbollah members in HamburgDomestic intelligence agency for Hamburg says there are 50 Hezbollah members in the region. Report: German Foreign Minister to visit Israel, warn against sovereigntyGerman Foreign Minister Heiko Maas expected to make quick visit to Israel warn Israeli officials of implications of sovereignty.Attacker of German synagogue recaptured after escaping prisonGunman accused of attacking Halle synagogue during Yom Kippur recaptured by German authorities after attempting a prison escape. Germany records highest number of anti-Semitic crimes since 2001German police registered 2,032 anti-Semitic crimes, including two killings, in 2019, up 13% from 2018. World leaders welcome Israel's new governmentPM Netanyahu and alternate PM Gantz receive greetings over new government from Europe, the US and even India. The Germans are coming - To Judea and SamariaWhat are German non-Jews, some who were children or grandchildren of Nazis, doing in the mountains of Judea? Germany: Rise in anti-Semitic incidents following Yom Kippur attackAnti-Semitism monitor in Germany finds that reported incidents rose following the attack on Halle synagogue. German intelligence agency apologizes for wiping Israel off the mapHead of Germany’s military counterintelligence agency apologizes for publishing report with a map that failed to show the state of Israel. Lebanon summons German ambassador over Hezbollah banLebanon protests Germany's decision to ban the Hezbollah organization. Nasrallah: Germany caved to US pressureHezbollah leader condemns Germany's ban on his group, insists Hezbollah is not active in the country. Jewish leaders praise Germany following Hezbollah designationJewish community leaders welcome German designation of both Hezbollah's political and military arms as a terrorist organization.Iran: Germany will face consequences for banning HezbollahIran slams Germany's ban on Hezbollah's activities, says it caved to Israeli and US pressure. |
