Anti -Semitism in Berlin: Alarming numbers and urgent need for action!

Anti -Semitism in Berlin: Alarming numbers and urgent need for action!

anti -Semitism in Berlin has accepted worrying proportions in recent years. The numbers speak a clear language: While a total of 901 anti -Semitic offenses were registered in 2023, this number rose to scary 1823 cases in 2024. According to the information from world Concept of unconstitutional license plates, from 88 to 587. In the same period, 533 anti-Semitic incidents were on the Middle East conflict, whereby this number was almost doubled to 1451 in 2024.

The recently published preliminary figures from the Rias advice center are particularly alarming, which report that a total of 282 anti -Semitic acts were recorded between October 7 and November 9, 2023 - an increase to almost eight acts a day. This is more than in any other month since the beginning of the documentation in 2015. Compared to the previous year, when only two to three incidents were registered daily in the same period, this shows a dramatic increase that is associated with the tense political situation and the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel, such as Bundestag reported.

infrastructure and security measures

The police in Berlin doubled the security measures for Jewish institutions in response to the increasing threat situation. Much of the suspects in these cases are German citizens; In 2024, this was 743 of a total of 1823 anti -Semitic offenses. There are also 42 suspects from Syria, 27 from the USA and 26 from Iran. Interestingly, 1034 of the 1823 cases remained unclear in 2023, while in 2024 there were only 61 charges and 180 punishments, which represents a significant increase in 141 penalties compared to the previous year.

The increasing number of anti -Semitic incidents means that many Jewish citizens in Berlin hide their religious symbols for fear of attacks. The Jewish community has been forced to shorten the last name in its community magazine for security reasons. Many affected people report a lack of solidarity if they are exposed to anti -Semitic attacks, since the circumstances often do not react.

reactions of politics

The political reaction to this concerning development is diverse. An AfD member calls for a rethink in politics to effectively combat anti-Semitism. At the same time, the CDU and the SPD apply March 15 as the "International Day of Islam hostility". A Berlin CDU politician also calls for more repressive politics against anti-Semitism, while an SPD colleague emphasizes the protection of Jewish life as a primary goal. Greens politicians are concerned and require additional financial resources to combat anti-Semitism. The left makes it clear that the threat situation is still high.

The RIAS advice center will present current nationwide figures on anti -Semitic incidents for 2024 on Wednesday. According to rbb24 Jewish community in Berlin illustrates.