Germany

State police and the Saarbrücken public prosecutor’s office confirmed that an investigation had been opened into suspected incitement to hatred and malicious damage of property.

Judges ruled that the protest would likely “violate the dignity of victims” of the Nazi regime who had suffered in the camp, according to a court statement.

Investigators believe pyrotechnic devices — potentially fireworks — were thrown into the restaurant, breaking the windows in three places.

“The decision unequivocally signifies that Jewish life, Jewish people, and a Jewish media presence are no longer welcome at the Astor Film Lounge,” the Jewish Community of Frankfurt said in a statement.

Kufiyas in Buchenwald, the group behind the campaign, announced it was challenging the ban in court. The group said it aimed to “commemorate victims of genocide and fascism” and “uplift the fundamental duty to fight against all genocides, particularly the genocide currently taking place in Palestine.”

All four had helped build weapons depots as part of "preparations to carry out attacks on Jewish and Israeli targets in European countries," presiding judge Doris Husch said.