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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.

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

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

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


Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with Berlin police in Rosa Luxemburg memorial rally

The event was marked by outbreaks of violence, culminating in more than 20 arrests and at least 10 investigations.

 Pro-Palestinian protests in Berlin.

Palestinian influencer arrested after firework rocket hits Berlin apartment

"I didn't know how a rocket works and how far it would fly. I didn't want to hurt anyone on purpose," Atallah Younes said.

 Remains of New Year’s celebration in Berlin.

'Israel must go': Israeli attacked in Berlin over Israeli-Palestinian peace pin - report

“Israel must go,” one of the attackers reportedly shouted.

 Anti-Israel protest held outside the Axel Springer Campus in Berlin where the JPost conference was being held.

German woman who lives in home looted from Jews must give it up, judge rules

The ruling earlier this month capped a decade of legal wrangling over the home, located in Wandlitz, outside Berlin.

 Wandlitz is a suburb of Berlin that also was a retreat area for Nazi leaders.

German parliament votes no-confidence in Chancellor Scholz, paving way for election

Only 207 of the parliament's 733 expressed confidence, while 394 withheld it.

 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during a session of the lower house of parliament Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, October 16, 2024.

How Germany’s left amplifies terror propaganda against the west

Samidoun, Masar Badil, and other organizations do not always reveal their true goals, but one truth remains: they do not stand for peace.


Antisemitism in Berlin surpasses entirety of 2023 in just six months

From January to June, RIAS recorded 1,383 incidents of antisemitism in Berlin (about 8 a day), which is a significant increase from 1,270 in 2023.

 Antisemitic and terror-glorifying graffiti on a glass recycling bin in Berlin.

Germany brings charges against four men suspected of being Hamas members

The prosecutors noted that while Hamas is run out of Gaza, it has set up underground weapons depots in countries across Europe to ready them for possible attacks.

 The German national flag flies in front of Reichstag building in Berlin

Berlin's St. Hedwig's Cathedral reopens after six-year renovation

the redesign represents an almost radical new beginning after long disputes.

 St. Hedwig's Cathedral Berlin at night.

Berlin police chief warns Jews and LGBTQ+ to exercise caution in certain areas

'There are areas where I would advise people who wear a kippah or are openly homosexual or lesbians to be more attentive,' says Barbara Slowik.

 Protestors take part in a pro-Palestinian demonstration, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Berlin, April 6, 2024.