German Police Raid Homes Over Antisemitic Hate Speech

17 individuals in Bavaria accused of celebrating Hamas attacks and spreading hate speech online

German police raided the homes of 17 individuals in Bavaria, accused of spreading antisemitic hate speech online.
The suspects, aged 18 to 62, allegedly celebrated the Hamas attacks on Israel and used symbols of banned terrorist organizations.
Specific instances of hate speech included a WhatsApp sticker saying 'Gas the Jews' and a post stating that 'the Jewish sons' deserved to be 'exterminated'.
The police operation was concentrated in Munich, with further searches in other Bavarian towns and counties.
Antisemitic incidents in Bavaria rose by 285% from Oct. 7 to Nov. 9, compared to the same period the previous year.