Overview

• Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt warned that ‘‘imported Judenhass’’ now plays a significant role in Germany’s antisemitism and said those who promote Jew-hatred should leave the country.
• He reaffirmed Germany’s explicit support for Israel’s right to self-defence and called dismantling Hamas in the Gaza Strip a legitimate goal.
• Sachsen-Anhalt’s Minister-President Reiner Haseloff announced that prospective naturalisation applicants must sign a written commitment to Israel’s right to exist.
• Chancellor Friedrich Merz has imposed a temporary ban on exporting armaments to Israel for use in the Gaza conflict, highlighting divisions within the coalition.
• Recent security upgrades at the Halle synagogue—including reinforced doors and bulletproof glass—have worsened indoor air quality and prompted climate-control retrofits.