Germany

Germany’s federal prosecutor said investigators found a pre-recorded claim-of-responsibility video among the belongings of a suspect tied to a Hamas network in Europe. Investigators believe it points to a major attack planned for the second anniversary of the October 7 massacre.

Yad Vashem announced that it will inaugurate an official branch in Munich within about three years. The initiative is expected to expand to additional countries in Europe as part of the fight against antisemitism and Holocaust denial.

Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner said the reaction to October 7 convinced him antisemitism and anti-Zionism now threaten the free world itself

Friedrich Merz pledged full support for Germany’s Jews as his party advanced new steps on education, security and antisemitism enforcement

A driver in a Volkswagen SUV plowed into pedestrians on a central shopping street in Leipzig, then tried to stab bystanders before police detained him. Three victims are in serious condition.

The 5,000-troop withdrawal follows weeks of pressure over NATO and Hormuz, where Trump argued allies benefit from American power without giving enough back

Following Friedrich Merz’s criticism of U.S. handling of Iran, the Pentagon says roughly 5,000 troops will leave Germany over six months; an air-defense battalion planned for later this year won’t deploy.

The Jewish Agency’s 2026 report, powered by Ipsos, points to a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents worldwide; about half of Europe’s Jews encountered antisemitism last year, with Germany and Austria especially hard hit.

German prosecutors say Lebanese-born suspect helped supply ammunition for Hamas attacks targeting Israeli or Jewish institutions across Germany and Europe

Berlin lawmakers review post–Oct. 7 antisemitism funding after €390,000 went to a group whose founder was accused of antisemitic remarks

Activists plan demonstration at Buchenwald after memorial barred keffiyeh-wearing visitor

Police say there is no immediate danger as Bavarian state security probes what Jewish leaders call an unprecedented escalation in antisemitic threats

From the Exodus to the Sea of Reeds — compensation, justice, and faith in Jewish history

Prosecutors say the Lebanese suspect helped obtain ammunition for attacks on Jewish and Israeli targets and colluded with a Hamas cell arrested in 2025

As the Black Death ravaged Europe, fear gave way to hatred. Jews were falsely accused, brutally attacked, and entire communities were destroyed. This article recounts the tragic plague pogroms, particularly in Mainz, that reshaped Jewish life in medieval Europe.

Visit by German interior minister highlights cooperation on antisemitism, Iran and cybersecurity as Berlin expands record-breaking missile defense purchase

From Soviet Georgia to Israeli television, motherhood, Shabbat, and bringing quiet Judaism into the media

Suspected politically motivated attack in Templin, north of Berlin, targets Andreas Büttner’s property using a Hamas-linked symbol

Police estimate losses at around €30 million after thieves drilled into an underground vault and breached thousands of safe-deposit boxes

At a joint appearance with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Netanyahu details Phase II plans, rejects Palestinian statehood, and confronts international criticism