Man Arrested for Anti-Semitic Message at Berlin Holocaust Memorial

Police detained a 27-year-old suspect after public appeals and surveillance footage linked him to a hate-filled guestbook entry with pro-Palestinian references.

• A 27-year-old man was arrested in Berlin's Mariendorf district for allegedly leaving an anti-Semitic message in the guestbook at the Holocaust Memorial.
• The incident occurred on November 5, 2023, at the Memorial for the Murdered Jews of Europe in Berlin-Mitte.
• The guestbook entry reportedly included a hate-filled message with pro-Palestinian references, which was flagged by a witness.
• Initial efforts to locate the suspect were unsuccessful, prompting police to release surveillance images to the public for assistance.
• A tip from a member of the public led to the identification and arrest of the suspect on Friday, November 22, 2024.

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