antisemitism
Kippa your hands off
The trial for April's infamous “Berlin kippa attack”, in which a young Syrian was filmed attacking a young Israeli wearing a kippa, kicked off on Tuesday. Is antisemitism being "imported" into Germany? We survey the situation. Read more
A new antisemitism? Wolfgang Benz
INTERVIEW! The trial of the young Syrian involved the infamous "Berlin Kippa attack" is already underway as of Tuesday... with a verdict expected soon. But what's the real state of antisemitism in Berlin and Germany? We talked to the expert. Read more
The EXB news briefing: May 10, 2018
In the German papers this week: Vexing and perplexing news stories from Berlin and beyond... Read more
The EXB news briefing: May 3, 2018
German papers this week: Vexing and perplexing news stories from Berlin and beyond... Read more
The EXB news briefing: April 26, 2018
German papers this week: Vexing and perplexing news stories from Berlin and beyond... Read more
Wladek Flakin: The anti-semitic Israeli?
Dror Dayan has just released his documentary "Even Though My Land Burning" dealing with Israelis supporting Palestinian struggles – and some on the German left are calling him a "self-hating Jew". Read more
Makkabi's goal
It hasn't been all hattricks and trophies for TuS Makkabi, Berlin's only Jewish football club. Even today, anti-Semitism occasionally rears its ugly head both on and off the pitch, but the club has carried on, staying true to its origins. Read more
The Jew arrested for anti-Semitism
At a protest on Wednesday, one Israeli Berliner got arrested for calling Benjamin Netanyahu a Holocaust denier. He told us his side of the story. Read more
Partitioned positions: Israelis in Berlin
It’s not easy being an Israeli in Berlin these days. Many are unhappy about the war in Gaza and the right-wing government in Jerusalem and at the same feel the sting from other Israelis about not supporting the Jewish state. What's a Jew to do? Read more
Seymour Gris: Anti-Semites everywhere?
Of all things, the death of Robin Williams reminded us of the ugly face of anti-Semitism that has become steadily more present during the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. Is it really within all of us? Read more