Overview

• Jewish Germans report feeling unsafe and isolated, with 18-year-old Nathan saying he sees no future in the country and fears wearing a visible Star of David.
• German-Palestinians recount severe personal losses from Israeli strikes, as Berlin pediatrician Qassem Massri says 13 relatives were killed in a single bombing and others in separate attacks.
• Debates over protest rights persist, with bans on the slogan “From the River to the Sea” and dissolutions of pro-Palestine demonstrations drawing condemnation from foreign media.
• Educators describe retreating from classroom discussion of Israel–Palestine because accusations of antisemitism can jeopardize careers.
• With the Gaza fighting described as hopefully over, dialogue efforts continue mostly in small forums as short-video platforms funnel one-sided narratives to youth and experts warn trust-building will be slow.