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German bank enabling ‘antisemitic BDS’ banned from business with Frankfurt

“The city of Frankfurt will, in the future, only work with banks who do not maintain business relations with the antisemitic BDS movement."

German bank executives may be included on top 10 list of antisemitism cases

Critics say the Cologne-based BFS is a hotbed of BDS activity.

German Palestinian assoc. slams Abbas’ ‘antisemitic’ Holocaust remarks

The German-Palestinian Society, or DPG, in a statement Tuesday said it “dissociates itself clearly and unequivocally” from the remarks by Abbas.

Palestinian migrant gets life sentence for supermarket stabbing in Germany

The asylum seeker could not be deported as he lacked identification documents and was psychologically unstable.

German city cuts ties to banks that enable Israel boycotts

"We will shortly only work together with banks, peoples' banks, and Sparkassen [public saving banks], who do not maintain business relations with organizations of the antisemitic BDS campaign."

German LGBT group closes bank account to protest BDS activity

The Bank for Social Economy holds numerous accounts that wage boycott, divestment, sanctions (BDS) activity against Israel.

German Jewish shareholders call for probe into bank's BDS-linked accounts

Legal expert tells bank it is "making common cause with Jew-hatred."

German students ban BDS on campus at Gutenberg University

Gutenberg University's student council voted to classify the boycott, divestment, sanctions campaign targeting Israel as antisemitic.

German bank enables group to boycott Israel Embassy sponsorship of event

After BDS groups mounted a campaign against Israel’s sponsorship of the Pop Cultural festival in August 2017, musicians from Egypt, Syria and Tunisia withdrew from the event.

German daily drops cartoonist after 'antisemitic' Netanyahu drawing

Holding a rocket with the Star of David on it in one hand and a microphone in the other, Netanyahu is shown in the cartoon saying: "Next year in Jerusalem."

Antisemitism czar slams German cartoon as 'Nazi propaganda'

The cartoon shows Netanyahu celebrating on the Eurovision song stage in Netta's attire while holding a missile which has a Star of David on it.

‘Nazi Grandma’ fails to show up for prison sentence

Ursula Haverbeck, 89, was sentenced to two years in prison for incitement caused by public Holocaust denial.

Germany's 'antisemitism Czar' wants banks to boot antisemitic BDS groups

Königshaus said that now the bank's executives are aware of the antisemitic activities of BDS they must act against it.

Over 2,000 Germans attend 'kippa-marches' against antisemitism in Berlin

Small, separate "kippa-rally" abandoned after being attacked by pro-Palestinian counter-demonstrators

Germany scraps music prize over antisemitism before 'kippa march'

Echo music award was given to rappers with antisemitic lyrics.

Berlin Jews call on residents to show solidarity in 'Wear a Kippa' rally

The rally comes just after an antisemitic attack in the city in which 2 men wearing kippas were harassed by a man who struck them with a belt.

German neo-Nazis hold rock festival for Hitler's birthday

Residents countered the "Shield and Sword" festival with peace gatherings and protests.

Report: Dozens of neo-Nazis serving in German police, army

Investigations have been launched in 11 members of Bavaria's state police, another 11 in the Federal Police and an additional 5 cases in the armed forces.

Man wearing kippa assaulted on Berlin street

The assailant lashed the kippa-clad Jewish man with his belt and repeated the Arabic word for Jew, “Yahudi.”

German students protest anti-Israel policy of former foreign minister

The students slammed Gabriel for traveling to Iran days after the nuclear deal was reached in 2015 with a large German business delegation to promote trade.

Israel rebukes German paper for claim Jews took Arab land to create Israel

Israeli diplomat called out a leading German weekly on Twitter for its biased cover story leading up to Israel's Independence Day.

German rappers accused of antisemitism over Auschwitz lyric

Rappers Kollegah and Farid Bang were recently forced to defend their controversial lyrics.

German ambassador attends Betar Remembrance Day ceremony for first time

WZO leader asks: Do we really have a different Europe?

Destroyed German synagogue hosts Torah for first time since WWII

A local social worker, Dorothea Duersch, spearheaded the effort to return life to the synagogue.

German-Jewish teen says fleeing Berlin for Israel over schoolyard antisemitism

15-year-old Liam Ruckert, whose mother is Israeli, plans on relocating to Israel to continue his studies.

NGO Monitor urges Germany to halt antisemitic aid arm in Gaza, West Bank

Screenshots of the alleged Corporation for International Cooperation employee antisemitism can be viewed on the NGO Monitor website.

EXCLUSIVE: German company fires employee in Jordan for defending Israel

The former employee posted a personal Facebook post stating that if the Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi had slapped a Jordanian soldier, “she would have been immediately shot.”

Jewish leader backs plan to track antisemitic incidents at German schools

While there is cooperation between Jewish and Muslim associations, as far as the issue of antisemitism is concerned, there are so far few joint projects.

German FM rejects predecessor’s characterization of ‘apartheid' Israel

Earlier this month, Maas promised improved German-Israel relations in response to the tenure of his predecessor, Social Democratic foreign minister Sigmar Gabriel.

Pensioner becomes first UK citizen to be investigated for Nazi war crimes

In the 1990s, Chrzanowski's stepson John Kingston informed London's Metropolitan Police of his suspicions.

Man holding poster of soldiers killing Jews arrested at Nazi SS march in Latvia

The march in Latvia is currently the only public event in Europe and beyond honoring those who fought under the banner of SS, Nazi Germany’s elite security force.

Arab German security guards besiege Israeli tourist stand in Berlin

The men yelled "Free Palestine" and "Freedom for Palestine."

'Bookkeeper of Auschwitz' submits final request for clemency

Despite continuing efforts to put Nazi war criminals on trial, the old age and failing health of suspected perpetrators often prove to be a stumbling block for prosecutors.

1946 U.S. document reveals Poles treated Jews as badly as Germans did

The report said many Jews preferred to flee, even to Germany, after the war.

Menorah that belonged to Auschwitz victims returns to grandson

An empty house in Osnabruck led German reporters to relatives of its past owners.

Polish mayor: Difficult to accept ‘Polish death camps’ law

Opposition party member Jacek Jaśkowiak says government taking wrong path.

German Palestinian who 'already stabbed many Jews' convicted

Palestinian family violently attacked Jewish doctor and wife.

German government recognizes Algerian Jews as Holocaust survivors

Jews who resided in Algeria between July 1940 and November 1942, and suffered from Nazi persecution, may now be eligible for a one-time payment.

Former Mossad agent praises German nationalist ultra-right party AfD

"The AfD is a great hope for many people, not only in Germany but also for us in Israel and in many Western countries."

German FM: Hard to convince young Germans to continue supporting Israel

German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel made it clear that Germany and Israel are far apart when it comes to the Palestinian issue.

The Einstein of Sex turns 150

Germans honor gay Jewish pioneer of LGBT rights.

Neo-Nazis wave Palestinian flags in protest against Israel

Nearly 30 neo-Nazis can be seen in a photo tweeted by Bild journalist Claas Weinmann.

Students at Germany's oldest university reject 'antisemitic' BDS campaign

The anti-BDS resolution was supported by the representative for political education from the Union of Jewish Students in Baden, said the Youth Forum representative.

Germany's AfD decides not to expel critic of Holocaust memorial

Bjoern Hoecke criticized the memorial in Berlin to victims of the Nazi Holocaust as a "monument of shame."

New U.S. Ambassador to Germany calls on companies to end Iran trade

Grenell is sharp critic of Iran's nuclear program and a strong supporter of the Jewish state.

German president under fire for hosting antisemitic Iran regime clerics

Steinmeier, a social democratic politician and former foreign minister, met with leaders from the Islamic Association of Shi’ite Congregations in Germany (IGS).

German gov't company fires employee for 'antisemitic' social media posts

After Post exclusive, the company fired one employee and disciplined two others for questionable comments on social media.

German CEO: Israel should no longer rely on Germany for its existence

‘Better to not rely on us,’ wrote Döpfner, regarding Germany providing military assistance to Israel, should she be in need.

Former German FM says regrets calling Israel 'apartheid regime'

In an interview with German daily Die Welt, Sigmar Gabriel described Israel's rule of Hebron as "catastrophic."

Artists return German music awards over honored rappers' antisemitic scandal

Rappers Kollegah and Farid Bang won the Echo Award for having 2017’s best-selling hip-hop album with songs that included lyrics that called for "another Holocaust; let’s grab the Molotov” cocktails.

German diplomats defend Kuwait Airways’ 'no Israelis allowed' policy

A court in Frankfurt ruled in November that Kuwait Airways was within its rights to refuse service to an Israeli citizen.

Three dead as car rams into crowd in Germany

Car plows into crowd in Germany, several people reported dead

Islam doesn't belong to Germany, new interior minister says

The German government estimates between 4.4 and 4.7 million Muslims are living in Germany.

Berlin's children pile up teddy bears in solidarity with Syrian refugees

The children helped lay 740 teddies on the steps of Berlin's Konzerthaus, each one representing 1,000 Syrian refugees denied an education.

Exclusive: How a Soros-funded NGO lobbied one EU country against another

Civil Liberties for Europe, spun off of Soros’ Open Society Foundation, tried to convince the German Foreign Ministry to intervene against a controversial Hungarian law targeting Soros’ NGO donations

Polish lawmaker: Reparations due from Germany could stand at $850 bln

"We are talking about very large but justified sums for war crimes, for the destroyed cities, the lost demographic potential of our country."

Who could wield the knife? Scenarios for a Merkel exit

"It is clear to everyone that the chancellor is going into her last term."

German coalition agreement slams settlement policies

Officials in J’lem say it distances Berlin from specific policies, not from Israel

German parties reach coalition deal in principle

A negotiating source said the SPD would get the foreign, finance and labor ministries under the deal.

Germany extends IAI Heron contracts for missions in Mali, Afghanistan

The Heron 1 is a medium altitude and long-term endurance craft with a maximum mission endurance of over 24 hours.

Germany sold technology to Iran for use in Syrian chemical attacks

A German firm's chemical and biological technology was purchased by Iran and allegedly used against Syrian civilians.

Israel working with Germany to combat ISIS terrorism in Europe

Israel, Germany and 19 other states are working together in a counter-terror coalition to prevent ISIS attacks on European soil.

Court says German mosque must stop broadcasting call to prayer

The local Christian couple had argued that the call to prayers violated their own religious rights.

Israel withdraws from race for UN Security Council seat

A source at the UN told Reuters that the decision to withdraw from contention was made after Israel realized it had a very low chance of winning.

Exclusive: German Jewish owner of bank demands bank stop enabling BDS

BDS is an abbreviation for the boycott, divestment, sanctions campaign targeting the Jewish state. The bank holds at least four accounts that directly and indirectly support BDS.

MIDDLE ISRAEL: No place for a Jew

The debate over the dignity of the Jewish return to Germany is now also about its safety.

Germany refuses to call Jerusalem Israel’s capital

In a response to an opposition question on Jerusalem, a foreign ministry official dodged the question: "Every state has the right to determine a city within its territory to be its capital."

PM discusses revamping Iran deal with French, German foreign ministers

Though Israel is not involved directly in the talks, it is, according to diplomatic officials, being kept very much abreast of the developments.

The Scorpions surprise Playtika employees with private Israel show

The Scorpions left the country on Saturday night, but will be returning to Israel on July 19th for a show in Tel Aviv.

Polish diplomat seeks removal of Yad Vashem text about ‘Polish police'

His criticism of the text comes amid a diplomatic crisis in Israel-Poland relations.

Fear of U.S. sanctions ends German companies fueling Iranian FM’s plane

To avoid a serious diplomatic crisis, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s administration ordered the German Air Force to refuel his plane.

Pro-BDS pastor and German Green Party figure speaks at Nazi event

Pastor Renke Brahms, the executive cleric of the church, said that Friedrich Bode’s activity is “open antisemitism.”

German neo-Nazi party in EU parliament says it is 'on the side of Iran'

NPD supporters have participated in the annual al-Quds Day rally in Berlin that calls for the destruction of the Jewish state and promotes the boycott,divestment,sanctions movement against Israel.

Speaking out against Hitler

There were a few exceptions to the general apathy toward the dangers of the rise of the Nazi Party.

German shipyard starts work on state-of-the-art warships for Israel

The first of four corvettes are scheduled to arrive next year.

Majority of Knesset backs bill accusing Poland of Holocaust denial

“The historic truth of the Jewish People is not for sale,” MK Shmuly says; Nazi hunter Zuroff: Post-communist countries have a Holocaust distortion problem.

German FM to meet with Netanyahu, doesn't plan to meet Breaking the Silence

Sigmar Gabriel does not have a meeting with Breaking the Silence on his agenda this trip.

One of ‘Post’s' oldest readers is gone

Herb Selig was born in Zeiltzheim, Germany, a township in Bavaria, in 1914. His family had lived there since the 17th century.

A place of hope

Visiting two former DP enclaves in Germany provides insights into the past – and present.

FROM WILLIAMSBURG TO BERLIN

Unorthodox author makes her home in the German capital.

Saudi Arabia stops new business with Germany over its pro-Iran policy

Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman is “deeply offended” by the German government and froze new business with the Federal Republic, wrote Der Spiegel.

German firms can't be fully shielded from U.S. Iran moves, says minister

German companies doing business with Iranian firms will find themselves affected by the re-imposition of sanctions by the US.

Angela Merkel: Iran nuclear accord not ideal, but best to stick with it

"The question is whether you can talk better if you terminate an agreement or if you stay in it ... we say you can talk better if you remain in it."

EU backs Israel's strikes against Iran in Syria

Israel’s diplomatic and security cabinet is set to meet later Thursday to discuss the strike and counter-strike.

Iran demands guarantees from Europe to stay in deal

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said he believed that there was a real risk of war unless the deal was salvaged.

Trump to announce 'decision' on Iran deal on Tuesday

The president tweeted the news on Monday, previewing a White House announcement scheduled for 2 pm local time.

Netanyahu: European delegations will come to examine Iran evidence

Russia and China have not yet decided if they will accept Israel's invitation to examine new evidence on Iran's clandestine nuclear activity.

Germany stalls Iran talks over labeling Hezbollah as terrorists

Trump said in January that the European states have until May 12 to work with the US and improve the Iran deal, or the US will withdraw from the agreement.

Amazon Germany pulls ad for money-flashing rabbi costume

ABOVE THE FOLD: Wear the kippa with pride

The kippa has a long history. It has no real legal foundation within Judaism, but is instead a perfect example of how a tradition takes on the power of law.

Poland and the Holocaust

“You Jews love money,” the teacher answered matter- of-factly. She didn’t mean to be offensive. After all, she had been in Israel.

Protecting kippot

Germans are understandably feeling overwhelmed by the influx of around a million Muslim immigrants in recent years.

Getting the facts right

Could we have come up with a more precise headline? Yes, absolutely, we should have and we have apologized to our readers. Is that reason enough to slander the piece? I don’t think so.

Fight for the German homeland

I probably would have fought because I know today that so much about Germany is worth fighting for.

Germany and Hezbollah

It turns out that the Germans are wary of being too hard on the Iranians and their allies.

Fraternities set the tone in Austria's politics

Hypocrisies are on display at the Viennese academy ball.

When Angela Merkel started to fail the Jews and Israel

After 10 years of Merkel’s chancellorship, more than 40% of Germans still believe Israel is conducting a war of extermination against the Palestinians.

February 6, 2018: New definition of dishonesty

JPost readers have their say.

‘Not Enough!’

The main non-German helpers in the extermination camps were Ukrainians, whose hatred for Russia led them to sympathize with the Nazis. That and their own deep-seated antisemitism.