A member of the Jewish community in Berlin was attacked on his way to a synagogue, according to reports. The assailants reportedly subjected him to death threats and antisemitic slurs, with one of them repeatedly giving a Nazi salute. German police have arrested one suspect.
A member of the Jewish community in Berlin was attacked on his way to a synagogue Wednesday afternoon, according to reports. The assailants reportedly subjected him to death threats and antisemitic slurs, and one of the attackers repeatedly gave a Nazi salute. German police have arrested one suspect; the number of assailants and the victim's condition are not yet confirmed.
The Zioneer has previously reported on antisemitic attacks in Germany. In June, a Chabad emissary and his children were attacked in Berlin's Charlottenburg neighborhood. In July, a 65-year-old member of the German-Israel Friendship Society was assaulted in Bavaria after being spotted wearing an Israeli flag pin. Both incidents resulted in arrests.
Further details on the suspect's identity and motive are pending.
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