Germany

Anti-Zionist protest at Buchenwald memorial draws condemnation

German anti-Zionist group’s plan to protest at Buchenwald memorial over keffiyeh ban sparks outrage.

Over terror ties

Germany’s CDU calls for end to UNRWA funding

The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Germany calls for an end to financial support for UNRWA, demanding stricter monitoring of aid to the Palestinian Authority and an immediate halt to donations.

German court rejects lawsuit over weapons exports to Israel

Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court dismisses a Palestinian Arab’s lawsuit challenging Germany’s weapons exports to Israel.

Germany, Austria join call for Albanese resignation

European foreign ministers condemn remarks labeling Israel a 'common enemy,' say comments undermine UN impartiality.

'Jew' painted on Jewish family's mailbox

In an antisemitic incident in Hamburg, Germany, unknown individuals carved the word 'Jew' onto the mailbox of a Jewish family living in the Harburg district.

Proposed railway route threatens historic Holocaust memorial

German trains brought Jews to their death at Bergen-Belsen. They can’t be allowed to disturb the site. Opinion.

Targeted Jewish institutions

Germany arrests Lebanese suspect in Hamas plot

German police arrest a Lebanese man accused of aiding a Hamas plot to attack Jewish and Israeli institutions.

Keep door open to talks

Merz, Meloni question Trump’s Peace Board

Germany and Italy say Trump’s Peace Board must change before they can join, while Spain declines outright.

Germany, Holocaust memorials demand action on fake AI images

Germany and Holocaust memorials warn that fake AI images are distorting history, urging social media platforms to remove or label them and prevent monetization amid rising concerns over AI-generated forgeries.

'Natural partners'

Netanyahu signs major security pact with Germany

Joint declaration expands cooperation on cybersecurity, counterterrorism, law enforcement, and advanced defense technologies.

Iranian tried to convince children to commit suicide

A German-Iranian young man stands accused in Hamburg of trying to persuade dozens of children and teenagers online to harm themselves.

German Jewish leader:

'AfD in government could trigger mass Jewish emigration'

Germany’s top Jewish leader warns that AfD participation in government would make Jewish life untenable, as rising polls for the far-right party spark deep concern ahead of key state elections.

Antisemitism In Germany:

Home of Brandenburg antisemitism commissioner set ablaze

A suspected arson attack struck a property owned by Andreas Büttner, the anti-Semitism commissioner for the German state of Brandenburg, early Sunday morning.

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What happens when a woman tries to prove how safe migrants are

To prove it was safe for a woman to walk in areas populated by migrants, German Twitch streamer 'Kunshikitty' broadcast a livestream while walking around New Year's celebrations in Cologne. She was assaulted twice on camera during the stream.

Grandson stunned to learn of family link to Himmler

While watching a documentary about Nazi Germany, Henrik Lenkait uncovered a shocking detail about his family: his biological grandfather was Heinrich Himmler.

Western states condemn approval of new Judea, Samaria communities

A group of Western and allied countries condemned Israel’s approval of 19 new communities in Judea and Samaria, calling the move unilateral and harmful to regional stability and peace efforts.

Bundestag approves expansion of Arrow 3 deal

The agreement to expand the sale of the Arrow 3 interceptor system to Germany will make it the largest defense deal in Israel's history.

Germany:

AfD lawmaker charged for Nazi salute in parliament

Berlin prosecutors charge AfD MP Matthias Moosdorf with giving a Nazi salute in parliament. He denies the accusation.

Hannukah candles at the Brandenburg Gate

For the first time, the Chief Rabbi of Israel lit the first candle at the Brandenburg Gate in Germany.

Germany:

Five arrested in foiled Islamist plot on Christmas market

German authorities arrest five men suspected of planning an Islamist car attack on a Bavarian Christmas market.

PM urged to seek pardon for Israeli teen held in harsh conditions

Yedidya Epstein urged Prime Minister Netanyahu to request a pardon for his twin brother Nehemiah, who he says is suffering severe abuse in a German prison.

Netanyahu:

'I won't retire from politics in exchange for pardon'

In meeting with German chancellor, PM states: 'The first phase is almost complete, and we hope to soon move to the second phase, which is more difficult.'

Defense Ministry

'Arrow 3 marks new chapter in Israel-German defense partnership'

The Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) handed over the first operational Arrow 3 system to the German Army today.

Israeli delegation attends Arrow 3 handover ceremony in Germany

The ceremony marks the first operational system handover under the contract signed with the German government approximately two years ago and is considered the largest defense export deal in Israel's history.

Germany:

AfD launches new youth wing amid mass protests

AfD launches its new youth wing, Generation Germany, in Giessen as 25,000 protesters gather nearby. Police deploy 5,000 officers, use water cannons, and report injuries.

German Chancellor Merz to visit Israel, meet Netanyahu

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will visit Israel Dec. 6-7, meeting PM Netanyahu to discuss Gaza ceasefire and bilateral ties.

Germany probes 100-year-old suspected Nazi camp guard

German prosecutors are investigating a 100-year-old man accused of serving as a Nazi camp guard in Hemer, where thousands died. The probe comes as time runs out for trials eight decades after World War II.

Syrian on trial for knife attack at Berlin Holocaust memorial

Syrian teen on trial in Berlin for February knife attack at the Holocaust memorial. Prosecutors say he supported ISIS and targeted a Jewish victim.

Germany weighs ban on, 'From the river to the sea'

Germany’s antisemitism czar says slogans like ‘From the river to the sea’ should be illegal.

German Interior Minister:

'No citizenship for Hamas sympathizers'

Germany revokes a Syrian man’s citizenship after he praised Hamas online. Interior Minister Dobrindt backs the move, says naturalized citizens must uphold German values or face losing their nationality.

Herzog:

Adoption of US-drafted UNSC Resolution is a historic landmark

President Isaac Herzog welcomed a German youth delegation in Jerusalem, praising President Donald Trump’s UN-backed Gaza peace plan as a historic path to peace and stability.

Germany cancels arms embargo on Israel

Germany to renew weapons shipments to Israel next week, following embargo in August.

After global outcry

Germany cancels Holocaust artifact auction

Germany cancels auction of Holocaust artifacts after fierce backlash. Poland, survivors, and Jewish groups had condemned the sale of items from Auschwitz and Dachau as a “shameless undertaking.”

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Captivity survivor plays 'Hatikva' at Berlin Jewish festival

Agam Berger, who was held for 482 days in Gaza, plays “Hatikva” at a Jewish festival in Berlin. Her emotional performance follows earlier tributes at March of the Living in Poland.

Outrage in Germany:

Call to cancel auction of Holocaust artifacts

Auschwitz-Birkenau International Committee urges German auction house to cancel sale of Holocaust items, says inclusion of such items 'cynical and shameless.'

Attempted murder of Arab principal against Hamas in Berlin

Hudaifa al-Mashhadani, a school principal and secretary-general of the German-Arab Council in Berlin, described how he was violently pushed toward a moving train.

Activists scale Brandenburg Gate, arrested over Palestine banner

Six activists climb Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate, light flares, and unfurl a pro-Palestinian Arab banner. Police arrest them after a 90-minute rescue operation.

Jewish institutions targeted

Germany arrests another suspect in Hamas-linked terror plot

Germany arrests another suspect in a Hamas-linked plot targeting Jewish institutions. The man allegedly smuggled weapons and ammo to a Berlin cell.

Germany:

Blood and swastikas on cars and buildings

Man arrested in Germany for painting swastikas in blood across dozens of vehicles. 'The act exceeds all boundaries of decency and humanity,' says city mayor.

Human blood swastikas deface 50 cars and buildings in Germany

Police arrested a 31-year-old Romanian man in Hanau after nearly 50 cars and buildings were defaced with swastikas painted in blood; he is now under psychiatric evaluation.

Denmark arrests Afghan tied to Iranian plot against Jews

Suspect accused of helping Iranian agents plot attacks on Jewish sites in Germany; Danish authorities coordinated with German prosecutors and intelligence services.

Merz speaks to Netanyahu

'Ceasefire must hold, hostage remains must be returned'

German Chancellor Merz speaks to Prime Minister Netanyahu, urges Hamas to return the remains of hostages and uphold the Gaza ceasefire.

Lebanon demands: Israel must withdraw

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam calls on Germany to pressure Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon.

Merz affirms support for Israel

Erdogan accuses Germany of ignoring Gaza 'genocide'

Turkish President accuses Germany of ignoring “genocide” in Gaza during a tense press conference with Chancellor Merz, who reaffirms support for Israel and urges Hamas to disarm.

Unique Holocaust Memorial Ceremony in Germany

The German Dental Association held a memorial ceremony in which atrocities committed by dentists during the Nazi era were revealed.

In historic reparations deal:

Germany approves over 1b for Holocaust survivors' care

German government pledges record $1B in funding for Holocaust survivor home care.

German TV network admits to working with Hamas terrorists

The German ZDF network published a clarification stating that the employee of a production company that it works with, who was killed in an IDF strike, was indeed a Hamas terrorist.

German author compared Netanyahu to the Nazis & was investigated

Munich police investigated 84-year-old writer and politician Jürgen Todenhöfer after he compared PM Netanyahu to the Nazis, following weeks of surveillance under laws prohibiting the trivialization of the Holocaust.

A suitcase under the bed uncovers a fortune lost to the Nazis

What began as a simple act of sorting through his late father’s belongings turned into a journey through a buried family past - one that revealed immense wealth, tragic loss, and long-delayed justice.

After ceasefire deal

Germany expected to lift arms ban on Israel

Channel 12 News reports that Germany is expected to lift its arms embargo on Israel following the Gaza ceasefire, after FM Gideon Sa’ar urged Berlin to resume exports.

German Chancellor:

'Germany should quit Eurovision if Israel is barred'

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Germany should quit Eurovision 2026 if Israel is excluded, calling the debate “a scandal.”

Mossad assisted in foiling Hamas terror cell in Germany

Arrest of German terror cell made possible thanks to close intelligence cooperation between Mossad and German security agencies, Israeli agency says.

Germany arrests Hamas cell plotting attacks on Jews

German authorities arrest three Hamas members in Berlin suspected of planning attacks on Jewish institutions. Weapons including an AK-47 seized during the raid.

Jewish man wearing Star of David necklace attacked in Germany

Erfurt police are searching for the suspect who attacked a Jewish man on one of the city's streetcars.

German pizzeria bans Israelis, cites Gaza war

A top German pizzeria bans Israelis over Gaza war, sparking backlash in historic Jewish city of Fürth.

Iran’s President:

'European sanctions move lacks international legitimacy'

Iran’s President Pezeshkian condemns France, Britain, and Germany for reviving UN sanctions, accusing them of yielding to US pressure and undermining the JCPOA at the UN General Assembly.

Iran denies reports of planned meeting with E3 in Vienna

Iranian official denies reports of a meeting with European counterparts in Vienna as UN sanctions loom.

Germany's culture minister blasts anti-Israel Eurovision boycotts

Germany's culture minister blasts threats by Spain, Ireland, and others to boycott Eurovision if Israel participates, calling it a politicization of a cultural event and a "tribunal" against diversity.

Echoes of the 1930s:

'Jews banned' sign sparks outrage in Germany

A Flensburg shop owner's sign, reading "Jews are banned from here," sparks national outrage. The incident has drawn condemnation from politicians and from Israel's Ambassador to Germany.

German Chancellor:

'Israel’s actions in Gaza do not amount to genocide'

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Germany will decide on its stance on EU sanctions against Israel before an October meeting.