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New prize for school textbooks promoting awareness of Jewish life and combating antisemitism

The initiative aims to promote high-quality educational materials that foster awareness of Jewish history, culture, and contemporary life.

German President expresses concern about rising antisemitism in the country

“Only when Jewish women and men feel at home in Germany again, only then is Germany truly at peace with itself,” said Frank-Walter Steinmeier on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Leo Baeck Institute.

According to the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, Germany sees over 46% increase in right-wing extremist crimes

A total of 57,701 right-wing extremist crimes were reported in 2024 in Germany.

German Foreign Minister emphasises that the European Union should maintain its Association Agreement with Israel

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul also stated that recognising a Palestinian state at this time would send “the wrong signal."

According to RIAS, 8,627 antisemitic incidents were recorded in Germany in 2024

On average, the 2024 tally amounts to roughly 24 incidents per day—or one every hour. Eight were classified as involving “extreme violence,” including two Islamist terrorist attacks.

German government has banned a far-right antisemitic group that claims the German Reich still exists and has arrested four of its leaders

In a sting operation involving 800 police officers in seven German states, police arrested Peter Fitzek, the leader of the group, along with three of his senior “subjects.”
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