Germany

August Hanning, the former head of Germany’s foreign intelligence service, has been arrested on suspicion of espionage, treason, and obtaining classified information for a foreign power. The case emerges at a moment of heightened tensions in Europe, amid concerns about growing Russian and Chinese activity in Western countries.

The New York Times reports that Jerusalem alerted Berlin to a potential Iranian threat targeting German bases used by the U.S. military.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that his country is preparing for possible hybrid attacks by Russia, as Moscow and NATO exchange nuclear threats over the war in Ukraine.

The Heidenau city council voted to stop installing new Stolpersteine in streets and sidewalks, prompting criticism from Israel’s ambassador to Germany and Jewish organizations.

Friedrich Merz pledged to confront rising antisemitism, saying the situation facing Germany’s Jewish community has become one of the country’s most serious problems.

A federal court in Germany has indicted seven suspects accused of setting up weapons caches for Hamas. They are alleged to have been involved in planning attacks in Berlin and Vienna ahead of the anniversary of October 7. The alleged targets: Israeli diplomats and Jewish institutions.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has canceled his trip to the UN General Assembly amid growing pressure within his party. After a defeat in Saxony-Anhalt, more elections on Sunday could deepen the crisis surrounding his leadership.

German police bomb squads defused the devices found near the Graustein site in the Görlitz district of eastern Germany. A week ago, Germany accused Russia of attempting to target a power station with drones.

Exit polls in Germany show the AfD winning 44.5% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s party fell to just 18.5%.

The figure, for the first half of 2026, is more than triple the amount approved for all of 2025. With much of it tied to a major naval project

The German Navy successfully tested Israel’s LORA ballistic missile ahead of a possible €1 billion purchase. The move is part of Germany’s military buildup and its effort to strengthen deterrence against Russia.

Improvised explosive and incendiary devices were found near an energy facility in Brandenburg following reports of rocket fire and damage to a power line. At the same time, Germany is preparing to hold Russian intelligence responsible for an alleged attack attempt in Leipzig.

Volkswagen, Lower Saxony and Rafael are exploring a plan to manufacture Iron Dome support equipment at the Osnabrück plant while sidestepping opposition from Qatar. The deal could give Rafael a major European production base and help keep the factory operating.

Official textbooks on Judaism will be introduced into German schools as part of the curriculum, covering the Tanakh, prayer, Jewish ethics, halacha, holidays, and Jewish history.

Germany is planning to invest nearly €12 billion in a long-range weapons network meant to deter Russia. The plan includes American Tomahawks, systems developed with Britain, and a cruise missile from an American-Israeli company being evaluated in Berlin.

Channel 14 News reports that a German government-funded foundation financed a controversial film scheduled to be screened in Haifa.

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German Foreign Minister criticizes Turkish official's harsh comments on Israel amid rising tensions.

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.