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Over 80 Berlin Film Festival alumni sign open letter urging organizers to take stance on Gaza

The Berlin Film Festival is considered the most political of its peers, Venice and Cannes, and prides itself on showing cinema from underrepresented communities and young talent.

Cast member Julia Jones attends the premiere of 'The Weight' at the 76th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, February 17, 2026.
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Olympics committee defends sale of T-shirt commemorating 1936 Nazi-era Games

Kai Höss at the Holocaust memorial in Berlin. January 27, 2026.

Grandson of Auschwitz commandant: 'My grandfather was greatest mass murderer in history'

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during the Italy–Germany Business Forum at the Grand Hotel Parco dei Principi, in Rome, Italy, January 23, 2026.

Germany establishes diplomatic ties with Niue, signaling the importance of the Pacific - opinion


Rested Maccabi Tel Aviv gets ready to bounce back for Euroleague stretch run

NOT PLAYING with the Israel National Team during the international break has allowed Maccabi Tel Aviv veteran Jake Cohen to be rejuvenated for upcoming crunch-time games in Europe.

 JOHN DIBARTOLOMEO has been with Maccabi Tel Aviv since 2017 and is no stranger to unexpected basketball ups-and-downs, though this year is still unique.

Berlinale film festival launches investigation into pro-Palestinian posts on its Instagram

The festival said they would file a criminal complaint against whoever made the pro-Palestinian post on their account.

 The Berlinale Bear is pictured at the 74th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, February 18, 2024

Stephen Fry and Lena Dunham create gold in new Holocaust film, ‘Treasure’

'Treasure' is a moving and often surprisingly funny character-driven story about how Edek, a Holocaust survivor father, and Ruth, his American adult daughter, confront trauma.

 STEPHEN FRY and Lena Dunham in ‘Treasure.’

Chen Schimmel makes her mark Young photographer’s Oct. 7 exhibition shown at Jpost Berlin Conference

The photo exhibition, titled “October 7,” captured the aftermath of terror, offering an unflinching look at the human cost of violence.

 ‘RIBBONS OF Return,’ 2024. A warplane streaks across the sky above a graveyard of cars, remnants of the massacre. The plane crafts a ‘Bring them home’ ribbon in the sky.

A shy young woman fights the Nazis in ‘From Hilde, With Love’

The movie avoids many of the cliches associated with fictional depictions of resistance fighters.

 JOHANNES HEGEMANN and Liv Lisa Fries in ‘From Hilde, With Love.’

Together but apart: Israeli-Palestinian duo's West Bank story at Berlinale

The Berlinale festival selected the film shortly after the Israeli-Hamas war started.

 THE 72ND BERLIN International Film Festival, also known as the Berlinale.

Pro-Palestinian groups file legal action against German politician over Gaza war

Volker Beck, in opinion pieces and media interviews, expressed support for Israel's military operation in Gaza, calling for making humanitarian aid conditional on Hamas freeing Israeli hostages.

Volker Beck of Germany's environmental party Die Gruenen (The Greens) attends a session of the lower house of parliament Bundestag to vote on legalising same-sex marriage, in Berlin, Germany June 30, 2017.

Mom of 23-year-old hostage pleads for help: We can only beat evil together

Meirav Leshem Gonen called on the rest of the world to join in the fight because she said that terrorism is not just a problem for Israel but everyone. 

 Meirav Leshem Gonen speaking.

Berlin film festival bars far-right party criticized by Jews from gala opening event

The festival has dealt with sufficient turmoil since barring the group from one of the largest events of its kind worldwide.

Berlin Cityscape seen from Victory Column

German-Israeli summit to address security crisis and antisemitism surge

The German media brand WELT and Israel's The Jerusalem Post will come together for "Joint Perspectives: A German-Israeli Summit" in Berlin on February 14. The event will be streamed the day after.

 Joint Perspectives - A German Israeli Summit