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Germany Warns of Heightened Threat as Berlin Mobilizes 1,400 Police for Oct. 7 Commemorations

Germany's intelligence service says cross-ideological extremists are exploiting the Gaza war to incite antisemitic violence.

Overview

  • Federal intelligence published an assessment citing a considerable threat level, noting increased calls for attacks on Jewish and Israeli sites and the denial of Israel’s right to exist.
  • Berlin police will deploy about 1,400 officers on Tuesday to secure memorials, protect Jewish institutions, and manage expected protests, including a registered rally at Alexanderplatz.
  • A new RIAS report logged 2,225 assemblies with antisemitic content from October 7, 2023, to end-2024, averaging roughly five per day, with most incidents tied to Israel-related hostility.
  • Berlin will project “Bring them home now” on the Brandenburg Gate from 7 to 9 p.m. to highlight the remaining hostages, with Israeli figures listing 48 still held and about 20 believed alive.
  • Indirect talks in Cairo are described by mediators as addressing final hurdles to a U.S.-led ceasefire and hostage exchange plan, even as Gaza casualty tallies from local authorities exceed 66,000.