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Berlin Holocaust memorial vandalized in latest antisemitic vandalism incident

The memorial for the 32,000 deported Jews has faced repeated vandalism since its creation, with it being splashed with white paint and covered in parcel tape in August.

MAY 13, 2026|ByMICHAEL STARR

A Stolperstein or a 'stumbling stone' with the words, "here lived Margot Bendheim, born 1921, deported 1944 - Theresienstadt, survived" engraved in memory of Holocaust survivor Margot Friedlaender, is embedded in front of the house where she once lived, after she died on May 9 at the age of 103.

Margot Friedländer, Holocaust survivor and honorary citizen of Berlin, participates in Berlin's event commemorating the end of World War II, May 7, 2025. (Sebastian Christoph Gollnow/dpa

Berlin renames state parliament plaza after German Holocaust survivor Margot Friedlander

"Margot Friedlander Square stands for human dignity, for Jewish life in our city, and for the values that are essential to our democracy: freedom, respect, and tolerance," said Berlin Mayor Wegner.

MAY 10, 2026|ByMICHAEL STARR

People attend a commemoration of the victims of the Holocaust at the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe on the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp on January 27, 2020 in Berlin, Germany.

Berlin Holocaust memorial vandalized, covered in green graffiti, police say

A stele at the Berlin memorial was discovered covered in green graffiti containing "inflammatory content," according to a Wednesday police statement.

MAY 10, 2026|ByMICHAEL STARR

During the Nazi era (1933–1945), Berlin's Brandenburg Gate was heavily utilized as a propaganda symbol, representing Nazi power through marches and events.

Berliners are coming to terms with their past - book review

The 'desire to look away, to pretend ignorance, to be wilfully oblivious, must have been the norm.'

MAY 7, 2026|ByGLENN C. ALTSCHULER

German police arrest Lebanese Hamas terror suspect linked with planning attacks on Jews, Israelis

German authorities arrested a 36-year-old Lebanese man at Berlin Brandenburg Airport, accused of supplying weapons and ammunition for Hamas-linked terror plots targeting Jewish and Israeli sites.

JANUARY 25, 2026ByJAMES GENN

An illustrative silhouette of a rifle over a background of the Hamas flag.

Berlin rabbi convicted of ‘sexual assault and sexual coercion’ of woman he offered to counsel

Court witness Elena Eyngorn told the court during the recent criminal trial that about 32 women had contacted her with accounts of abuse by the accused rabbi.

JANUARY 23, 2026ByTOBY AXELROD/JTA

A rabbi and defendant in a court case appears in the district court in Tiergarten, Berlin, January. 16, 2026.

Israeli film 'Where to?' to compete in Berlin International Film Festival

The Berlinale is one of the largest and most prestigious festivals in the world and will take place from February 12-22 this year.

JANUARY 20, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN

IDO TAKO (left) and Ehab Salami star in Assaf Machnes' movie, Where To?, which will be shown at the Berlinale.

Erdogan, Sharaa discuss Syria as SDF confirms withdrawal following ceasefire

Turkey’s President Erdogan spoke with Syrian President Sharaa after a deal with Kurdish forces, as SDF leader Mazloum Abdi confirmed a military withdrawal, and plans to visit Damascus.

JANUARY 18, 2026ByREUTERS, JAMES GENN

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrive for a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, February 4, 2025.

Berlin man indicted for antisemitic knife attack against man with star of David necklace

The 29-year-old suspect allegedly encountered the victim wearing the necklace and a shirt also emblazoned with a star of David in Gleisdreieck Park on June 20.

JANUARY 7, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR

German anti-antisemitism group under scrutiny for lack of track record despite receiving funding

German outlet Der Spiegel found that the Zera Institute received the money for researching and fighting antisemitism, despite the institute's so-called experts lacking any documented experience.

DECEMBER 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Police officers stand guard as demonstrators take part in a pro-Palestine protest, on the day of the celebrations to mark the 35th anniversary of Germany's Unification Day, in Saarbruecken, Germany, October 3, 2025.

New York, Berlin, London ramp up Hanukkah security after Bondi Beach shootings

Berlin police said they were ramping up measures around the German capital's Brandenburg Gate, where a large electric menorah is being lit to mark the first night of Hanukkah.

DECEMBER 14, 2025ByREUTERS

The Israeli flag waves as lights are lit on the Hanukkah candelabrum during a ceremony of the Jewish Hanukkah festival of lights at Brandenburg Gate, in Berlin, Germany December 14, 2025.

Palestinian artist who celebrated Oct. 7 to decorate Norway's new government building

Palestinian artist Jumana Manna claimed that "upon hearing early news that Hamas militants breached the barrier surrounding the Gaza Strip, I shared a few stories on my Instagram page."

DECEMBER 7, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER