Tag: Germany
US $4m fine of Lufthansa sends ‘strong message,’ says House Jew-hatred panel co-chair
Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and co-chair of the legislative body’s Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation’s agreement with Lufthansa to fine...
German court affirms ban on ‘River to the sea’ chant
A German court on Wednesday upheld a ban imposed by police in two cities on chanting the slogan “from the river to the sea Palestine will be free,” citing its association with the Hamas...
German soccer fans pay tribute to Hersh Goldberg-Polin
Supporters of Bundesliga club SV Werder Bremen paid tribute to murdered Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin on Saturday afternoon before their team's friendly match against FC Bayern Munich.
Fans in the stands at Weser Stadium in...
Western nations calls for restraint in wake of Shukr, Haniyeh killings
The U.S. and other Western nations have urged restraint amid Israel’s targeted killing of Hezbollah’s No. 2 and the subsequent assassination, allegedly by the Jewish state, of Hamas “political” leader Ismail Haniyeh.
Speaking to the...
‘Uncomfortable history’ at Nazi bunker-turned-hotel in Hamburg
Where four anti-aircraft guns used to be on the roof of a tower, hotel guests now find a restaurant, bar, café, shop and hotel foyer.
The Reverb hotel at the Hamburg Bunker is constructed on...
Germany delays plans to compensate Polish victims of World War II
Contrary to prior anticipations, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz did not announce an initiative to pay Polish citizens victimized in World War II by the Nazi regime during a press conference on Tuesday with Polish Prime Minister...
New German citizenship law mandates support of Israel’s right to exist
Germany will require those applying for a passport to affirm they believe that Israel has a right to exist.
The country’s new citizenship law goes into effect this week as part of a promise by Chancellor Olaf...
Germany bans pro-Hamas group supporting ‘Palestinian resistance’
German authorities on Thursday banned Palestine Solidarity Duisburg, which had expressed solidarity with “Palestinian resistance in all forms,” according to the Associated Press.
Police raided four properties in the city of Duisburg linked to the group.
The...
Herzog: World must work ‘decisively and defiantly’ against Iran
Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday urged the international community to confront Iran, as Jerusalem prepares a response to the Islamic Republic’s massive drone and missile attack over the weekend.
“The whole world must work...
Germany altering soccer jersey after concerns ‘44’ evokes Nazi SS
The Germany Football Association (DFB) and its supplier Adidas have moved swiftly in response to warnings that the font used in the numbers on national soccer team jerseys could inadvertently resemble a notorious Nazi SS symbol.
The...