Germany
German parents name baby after former Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, likely to be rejected by court
German parents can grant any name they wish upon birth, but all names must later be approved by the registry office to ensure that it appears on the population register, Judische Allgemeine reported.
Germany sees 1,047 antisemitic crimes, two attempted murders, in first three months of 2025
Germany arrests three in suspected far-Right Reichsbuerger plot to overthrow gov't
German wines at heartwarming prices
German club cancels Israeli soccer player Shon Weissman's move amid fan backlash
Weissman called for the Gaza Strip to be "wiped out," along with other comments made in now-deleted posts across social media platforms.
Number of antisemitic incidents doubles in Hamburg, mainly from ideological left, Islamists
In 2024, the number of antisemitic crimes motivated by religious ideology or politics (relating to foreign elements) rose significantly, surpassing those by right-wing extremists.
IDF executes first aid drop in coordination with Spain, France, Germany
"Over the past few hours, 126 aid packages, containing food for the residents of both the southern and northern Gaza Strip, were airdropped by six different countries," the IDF said.
Ben-Gvir accuses Germany of 'once again supporting Nazism' as FM visits Israel
Ben-Gvir's comments drew the condemnation of FM Gideon Sa'ar, who referred to the far-Right minister's remarks as "unnecessary and harmful."
Process to recognize Palestinian state 'must begin now,' German FM says
"For Germany, the recognition of a Palestinian state comes more at the end of that process. But such a process must begin now," Johann Wadephul stated.
East German quartet sentenced in Manching Museum heist, but treasure remains lost
On November 22, 2022, a heist at the Celtic-Roman Museum in Manching, Bavaria, led to the theft of 483 gold coins weighing around 3.7 kilograms.
Germany prepares huge orders for jets, armored vehicles, sources say
The purchases are part of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s push to build Europe’s most powerful conventional army, aiming to reduce reliance on an increasingly unpredictable ally, the United States.
German army prepares to develop deep-strike drones, Handelsblatt reports
The Bundeswehr plan to add the first of the drones to its arsenal by 2029
Horst Mahler, one of Germany’s most prominent neo-Nazis, is dead at 89
He was serving several combined prison sentences when he was released due to serious illness in 2015. Once free, he allegedly continued to give talks to neo-Nazi audiences.
Elbit Systems wins German contract for its MUSIC DIRCM self-protection systems
“This contract further strengthens Elbit Systems’ position as a leading global provider of DIRCM solutions,” said Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, President and CEO of Elbit Systems.
‘It’s not enough’: European FMs demand Israel do more to alleviate Gaza starvation
UK, Germany, and Spain's foreign ministers reacted with mixed opinions to Israel's decision to establish secure corridors for humanitarian aid in Gaza.
