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New German Antisemitism Commissioner Takes Office Amid Record Incidents
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Katharina von Schnurbein has taken office as Germany's new antisemitism commissioner amid a record surge in antisemitic incidents. She succeeds Felix Klein and brings extensive experience in combating antisemitism at the European level. The appointment comes as Jewish communities report feeling increasingly unsafe, with 68% of recorded incidents linked to Israel. Recent court cases have also highlighted security threats, including an Iranian-directed assassination plot.
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- Katharina von Schnurbein is Germany's new antisemitism commissioner, taking office amid record incidents.
- Germany recorded 8,725 antisemitic incidents in 2025, a significant increase from previous years.
- Sixty-eight percent of recorded antisemitic incidents in Germany are linked to Israel.
- Jewish communities report feeling unsafe and concealing their identity due to rising threats.
- Two men were recently sentenced for involvement in an Iranian-directed assassination plot targeting Jewish figures.
- German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt pledged to protect and defend Jewish life in Germany.
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