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Gaza 'genocide' comment prompts walkout by German minister at Berlin Film Festival

Also during the Berlin Film Festival, actor Channing Tatum was asked whether he'd join over 80 other Berlin Film Festival alumni in calling on organizers to take an official stance on Gaza.

Palestinian director Abdallah Alkhatib (L) and Algerian producer Taqiyeddine Issaad accept the GWFF Best Feature Film Debut Award for "Chronicles From the Siege" during the Award Ceremony of the 76th Berlinale on February 21, 2026.
David (L) and Ariel Cunio.

‘When I didn’t have a voice, the film gave me one’: David, Ariel Cunio attend screening in Berlin

Cast member Julia Jones attends the premiere of 'The Weight' at the 76th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, February 17, 2026.

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

Screenshot of T-shirt commemorating 1936 Nazi-era Games via WebArchive, Shop.Olympics.com.

Olympics committee defends sale of T-shirt commemorating 1936 Nazi-era Games


Iranian spy arrested after spying on German Jewish targets for Quds Force handler

When he returned from Iran to Denmark, the recording devices in his house captured him telling his family he had handed the intel to his handler in Tehran.

 A German police officer stands guard in front of an apartment building during a raid against people supporting the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, in Berlin, Germany, November 23, 2023.

Berlin on foot: Why free walking tours are the city’s best-kept secret


'Every Jew, Israeli is banned': Turkish-German tailor shop under fire for Facebook post

The owner of the tailoring business insists he has nothing to do with the post, stating his account was hacked.

 Berlin, Germany.

German FM pledges weapons delivery to Israel, criticizes Gaza aid during Sa'ar visit

During Sa'ar's state visit to Berlin, he refuted German concerns about aid distribution in the Gaza Strip.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar visits Germany on June 5, 2025.

'Make Zionists afraid': Hamas symbol used on anti-Zionist poster at Berlin university

Elias Rodriguez was charged with the murder of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgram, who were employees of the Israeli embassy.

 A screenshot of a post with the poster of Yaron Lischinsky.

Interfaith dialogue in Berlin takes place in fluent Arabic

The landmark event, led by Sharaka and the Abraham Accords Institute, gathered religious leaders to promote tolerance and took place exclusively in Arabic

Interfaith dialogue featuring religious leaders from diverse backgrounds took place in Berlin.

Only 36% of Germans have positive perceptions of Israel, survey reveals

The survey was published days before the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

 Germany and Israel national flag

Man sentenced to 3 years in prison over antisemitic attack on Munich massacre victim’s grandson

Key evidence determining the antisemitic nature of the attack was found in a video on the suspect’s phone.

 A sign at an entrance to the Free University in Berlin, Nov. 13, 2023.

Berlin court pauses deportation of pro-Palestine activist pending conviction

The court also refrained from ruling on the permissibility of the slogan " From the river to the sea," commonly used at pro-Palestine protests. 

 Demonstrators hold banners as they take part in a May Day protest in Berlin, Germany, May 1, 2024. The banners read: "Freedom for Palestine" and "Long live the revolutionary first of May. Expropriate corporations, disarm warmongers, smash capitalism".

'Perfect match': Tel Aviv and Berlin are now twin cities

Huldai added that the sisterhood of the two cities would help strengthen ties through "shared values, historical responsibility, and a commitment to a better future for the next generations."

 The mayors of Tel Aviv and Berlin, Ron Huldai and Kai Wegner