The city council of Heidenau in Saxony has decided not to allow any new Stolpersteine (stumbling stones) commemorating victims of National Socialism in public streets in the future. Israel’s Ambassador Ron Prosor responded with sharp criticism.
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The state-of-the-art INS “Drakon” has arrived in Israel after its voyage from Germany. Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir described the new submarine as an important step in expanding the navy’s strategic capabilities – and made clear that Israel continues to keep a close watch on Iran and its allies.
Jewish leaders urged parties to keep Die Linke out of government, citing antisemitism; its Berlin chairwoman rejected the accusations.
“He is one of the righteous gentiles of the world,” Operation Benjamin co-founder Shalom Lamm told JNS about Dirk Backen, who helped bring the remains of a Jewish American soldier home and works to identify German Jewish soldiers mistakenly buried beneath crosses.
AfD Member of the Bundestag Dr. Malte Kaufmann reflects on the election results in Saxony-Anhalt, the reasons behind his party’s rise and its political solutions – and explains how he envisions future relations with Israel.
As antisemitism rises on both the right and the left, it risks abandoning the lessons and responsibilities imposed on it by history.
While the AfD celebrates its historic election victory in Saxony-Anhalt, Israeli media and Jewish representatives are reacting with concern – despite the demonstrative pro-Israel solidarity shown by large parts of the party.
Merz and Trump want credit for Israel’s survival. But Israel has only one Guardian — and He sits in neither Berlin nor Washington.
The ballistic missile from Israel Aerospace Industries was launched from a German Navy vessel and hit its target with high precision.
The assertion by the chancellor, a supporter of the Jewish State, contrasts with Jerusalem’s rejection of such narratives.
