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Syrian citizen arrested after attack on Jewish man wearing kippa in Germany

A Syrian citizen has been arrested in Germany for an antisemitic attack on a resident of Potsdam who was wearing a kippah with a Star of David on it.

Former SS soldier charged with hate speech

German Prosecutors have charged an ex-SS guard for questioning the extent of the Holocaust and for offensive comments he made about the victims of a massacre of civilians in France during World War II.

Germany marks 75 years since Hitler assassination attempt

German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Europeans to confront populism, nationalism, racism and antisemitism at a solemn ceremony marking the anniversary of the failed July 20 plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler.

Germany to compensate 8,000 Romanian Holocaust survivors

In a historic decision, the German government approved the recognition of around 8,000 Romanian citizens living in Israel as Holocaust survivors, a decision that allows them to receive a monthly stipend and retroactive compensation, an amount that could reach into billions of shekels.

Germany honours resisters who tried to assassinate Hitler

Germany is marking the 75th anniversary of the most famous plot to kill Adolf Hitler, honoring those who resisted the Nazis — who were stigmatised for decades as traitors — as pillars of the country’s modern democracy amid growing concerns about the resurgence of the far-right.

German Jewish leader condemns antisemitic items on Amazon

The Central Council of Jews in Germany – the country’s EJC affiliate - denounced online retail giant Amazon for allowing the sale of antisemitic books and pro-Nazi merchandise, calling for the practice to immediately stop.
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