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Israeli film 'Where to?' to compete in Berlin International Film Festival

The Berlinale is one of the largest and most prestigious festivals in the world and will take place from February 12-22 this year.

IDO TAKO (left) and Ehab Salami star in Assaf Machnes' movie, Where To?, which will be shown at the Berlinale.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrive for a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, February 4, 2025.

Erdogan, Sharaa discuss Syria as SDF confirms withdrawal following ceasefire

A Star of David necklace.

Berlin man indicted for antisemitic knife attack against man with star of David necklace

Police officers stand guard as demonstrators take part in a pro-Palestine protest, on the day of the celebrations to mark the 35th anniversary of Germany's Unification Day, in Saarbruecken, Germany, October 3, 2025.

German anti-antisemitism group under scrutiny for lack of track record despite receiving funding


New York, Berlin, London ramp up Hanukkah security after Bondi Beach shootings

Berlin police said they were ramping up measures around the German capital's Brandenburg Gate, where a large electric menorah is being lit to mark the first night of Hanukkah.

The Israeli flag waves as lights are lit on the Hanukkah candelabrum during a ceremony of the Jewish Hanukkah festival of lights at Brandenburg Gate, in Berlin, Germany December 14, 2025.

Palestinian artist who celebrated Oct. 7 to decorate Norway's new government building

Palestinian artist Jumana Manna claimed that "upon hearing early news that Hamas militants breached the barrier surrounding the Gaza Strip, I shared a few stories on my Instagram page."

People gather to mark the first anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attacks, in the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv on October 7, 2024.

Netanyahu ‘not leaving’ politics for pardon, PM says next to Germany’s Friedrich Merz

Netanyahu also praised the Israel–Germany cooperation in high-tech, AI, and quantum technologies.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz holds a joint press conference with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, December 7, 2025   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen in a press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, in Jerusalem, December 7, 2025

Netanyahu trial: Court cancels Monday hearing due to ‘urgent diplomatic meeting’

As a result, Netanyahu is now set to testify only on Tuesday and Wednesday, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. - a shortened schedule confirmed by the court.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Knesset’s 40-signature debate, November 10, 2025.

Israel's Arrow 3 goes live in Germany, submarine deal sees new progress

Progress on submarines, Arrow defense, and AI cooperation signals Israel-Germany ties remain strong despite recent tensions from the war.

 Amir Baram, new director of the Ministry of Defense, at a conference organized by the Ministry of Defense Rehabilitation Department held at the Tel Aviv University. March 25, 2025.

Newly-discovered Einstein letter surfaces in Tel Aviv, reveals praise for Jewish assistant

The letter has not yet been authenticated but is most likely genuine, according to external expert opinion given to TPS-IL.

Albert Einstein's letter, discovered by Tel Aviv’s Gnazim Institute, the world’s largest archive of Hebrew literature, November 2025.

Majority of Israelis in Europe feel less safe since October 7, survey shows

A new survey reveals a sharp decline in security for Israelis; 70% have witnessed or experienced antisemitic incidents since the Oct. 7 attack.

 A woman wrapped in an Israel flag stands outside the place where mayor of Amsterdam Femke Halsema attends a press conference following the violence targeting fans of an Israeli soccer team, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, November 8, 2024.

Adolf Hitler predicted to win second term in Namibian local elections

The politician said his father likely didn't understand who Hitler was when he named him after the infamous German dictator.

Adolf Hitler Uunona

'Tinder Swindler,' Simon Leviev gets released from Georgian prison

Israeli national Shimon Hayut, widely known as Simon Leviev, has been released from prison, and according to his legal team, German authorities have dropped multiple cases against him.

 The Tinder Swindler, a Netflix crime documentary about Israeli con man Shimon Hayut.

Not Prague, not Berlin: The city emerging as Europe’s winter surprise

As Christmas market prices rise in Germany and Switzerland, a Polish city offers the same charm for half the cost – plus a bonus: Hunting hundreds of tiny dwarf statues across town.

Wrocław Christmas Market, Poland.

Sa'ar warns German delegation: 'A Palestinian state would be a Hamas terror state'

The delegation, organized by the European Division of the Foreign Ministry and the Israeli Embassy in Berlin, aims to deepen future German leaders' understanding of the "Israeli story."

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar hold a press conference at the ministry's offices in Jerusalem, May 22, 2025.