Overview

• Felix Klein called the planned “Until Total Liberation” anniversary demonstration at Berlin’s Alexanderplatz a provocation and urged authorities to impose conditions or consider a ban.
• Officials report an all-time high in documented antisemitic incidents since the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023, which Klein cited as the catalyst for the surge.
• Jewish residents describe avoiding visible symbols, not speaking Hebrew publicly, using alternate names and changing travel routines, while institutions operate under round-the-clock security.
• Klein said advocacy for Palestinian rights is legitimate but warned it must not translate into hatred or violence, as human-rights groups fault police for heavy-handed protest policing and blanket symbol bans.
• Reporting highlights antisemitic messages at some left-wing protests and discourse, contributing to a sense of isolation among left-leaning Jews.