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The threat to Munich’s Jewish community: ‘Bullet sender wrote that he would shoot all Jews’

Jewish leaders in Bavaria warn of a troubling escalation in antisemitic threats in Munich, saying police take the danger seriously but that the community has grown alarmingly accustomed to constant intimidation

Alexandra Lukash | 02.09.26

Bullet enclosed in threatening letter sent to Munich Jewish community

The deputy head of Munich’s Jewish community said threats are frequent, but a letter containing a live bullet marked an escalation, adding that the message included an explicit call to harm Jews

Itamar Eichner | 02.08.26

Lufthansa’s Nazi past: Airline reexamines role in Nazi Germany

After decades of separating its modern identity from its Third Reich-era predecessor, Germany’s national airline is taking responsibility; CEO Carsten Spohr saying at its centenary that ignoring the dark years was 'dishonest' as a new book details the exploitation of 12,000 forced laborers, including children

Reuters | 02.08.26

German soccer marks Holocaust Remembrance Day with league-wide tributes

Bundesliga clubs observe International Holocaust Remembrance Day with moments of silence and support for the #WeRemember campaign, recalling the sport’s own history of antisemitism and persecution under Nazi rule

ynet | 01.25.26

Trump revokes Canada’s Board of Peace invite; Germany ‘willing to join for Gaza’

Trump told Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney he had revoked Canada’s invitation to the Board of Peace; Italy weighs joining pending charter changes and Germany’s chancellor says he could take part only under revised terms

Reuters | 01.23.26

Fire breaks out at site of country residence built for Goebbels during Nazi era

Lakeside complex includes several buildings, and is best known for the villa built for Goebbels as a place to host and entertain Nazi leadership, artists and actors — and reportedly as a setting for his extramarital relationships

ynet | 01.22.26

ד"ר מוחמד בדארנה ורעייתו ד"ר מרים מפרע בדארנה

‘Is there a doctor on board?’: Israeli doctor couple saves passenger’s life on flight from Germany

A Lufthansa flight to Israel turned dramatic when a 64-year-old passenger suffered a cardiac event midair and was saved by two Israeli doctors, a husband and wife from northern Israel, who rushed to provide emergency care

Israel Moshkovitz | 01.19.26

הפגנה ב נואוק בירת גרינלנד נגד איומי נשיא ארה"ב טראמפ להשתלט על האי 17 בינואר

Trump’s Greenland tariff threat draws fire across Europe, including far-right critics

US president’s threat to seize Greenland unites Europe’s political spectrum, from far-right to center; officials say 'won't be blackmailed' as protests erupt in Nuuk; Macron pushes for sanctions, while Italy’s Meloni seeks to mediate

ynet, news agencies | 01.18.26

Germany urges ban on AI-generated fake Holocaust images to prevent historical distortion

German memorial institutions and the government are urging social media platforms to halt the spread of AI-generated fake Holocaust images, clearly distinguish them from authentic material and label them, warning that such content distorts history and harms the memory of the victims

Reuters | 01.16.26

Man sets fire to synagogue entrance in Germany, gives Nazi salute

Attack in the city of Giessen north of Frankfurt caused damage to the synagogue as a suspect poured flammable liquid and ignited the entrance

Itamar Eichner | 01.14.26

Netanyahu, Germany’s interior minister sign joint declaration on security and counterterrorism

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt signed a joint declaration expanding cooperation on cyber defense, counterterrorism and advanced technologies, citing threats from Iran and its regional proxies

Itamar Eichner | 01.11.26

France, Britain, Germany condemn killing of protesters in Iran, Macron’s office says

The three European powers urge Iran to halt violence against protesters as unrest spreads, communications are cut and Tehran threatens executions following nearly two weeks of deadly demonstrations

Reuters | 01.09.26

‘This is not protest’: German antisemitism watchdog vows to fight on after attack on his home

After his home was torched and marked with Hamas symbols, Brandenburg antisemitism commissioner Andreas Büttner warns antisemitism becoming increasingly open, aggressive and unchecked

Itamar Eichner | 01.05.26

פעילים פרו פלסטינים מרססים משולש אדום הפוך בברלין

Arson attack, Hamas symbol spray-painted on home of antisemitism commissioner in Germany's Brandenburg

The home of Brandenburg's antisemitism commissioner, Andreas Büttner, was set on fire overnight; At the same time, a Hamas symbol was spray-painted on the door; 'My family was in the house at the time. I will not be intimidated by this,' he said

Itamar Eichner | 01.05.26

German police continue manhunt after ‘Ocean’s Eleven’–style $35 million bank heist

Masked robbers used the Christmas holiday shutdown to drill into a Sparkasse bank vault in western Germany, break open more than 3,000 safe deposit boxes and escape with cash, gold and jewelry

News Agencies | 12.31.25

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