Thousands Protest Against Rising Antisemitism in Berlin and Brussels

Rallies come amid a 320% increase in antisemitic incidents in Germany following the Hamas attack on Israel.

Thousands of people marched in Berlin and Brussels on Sunday to protest against rising antisemitism, with police estimating 3,200 participants in Berlin and around 4,000 in Brussels.
Antisemitic incidents in Germany have seen a drastic increase of 320% in the month following the Hamas attack on Israel, with a total of 994 incidents reported.
Josef Schuster, the president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, stated that antisemitism has become common practice in Germany and called for solidarity with Israel and Jewish life in Germany.
Germany's Labor Minister, Hubertus Heil, emphasized the need for a clear and loud majority standing up against antisemitism, criticizing the silent majority.
Similar rallies expressing support for Jewish communities have been held in other European capitals, including London and Paris.