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Antisemitic motive revealed in stabbing at Berlin Holocaust Memorial

A 19-year-old Syrian man suspected of stabbing a Spanish tourist at Berlin's Holocaust Memorial had planned for several weeks to kill Jewish people.

Berlin film festival faces new antisemitism accusations

The State Security Police of the Federal Criminal Police Office, which is responsible for political crimes, is investigating an incident that took place during the Berlin International Film Festival.

Felix Klein: “Hatred of Jews is being expressed more frequently, more vehemently, and more shamelessly in all parts of our society”

"Antisemitism is not only directed against Jews, but is an expression of a deeply anti-democratic attitude," he emphasised.

More than 4,500 antisemitic crimes recorded in Germany in 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2024 alone, 671 antisemitic crimes were reported to the Federal Criminal Police Office. These included 24 violent crimes and 237 cases of incitement to hatred.

Bundestag passes resolution against antisemitism at German universities

The resolution provides for sanctions against antisemitic behaviour in educational institutions. It also calls for increased support and further training for teachers.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Germany has the responsibility to uphold the memory of the Holocaust

Scholz also underscored the "worrying and alarming normalisation" of antisemitism, hate and the far right, especially on social media.
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