A 65-year-old member of the German-Israel Friendship Society was attacked in Höchberg, Bavaria, on Sunday night by a Syrian man who noticed his Israeli flag pin, according to reports. The suspect punched the victim, chased him, knocked him to the ground, and kicked him repeatedly, fracturing a vertebra. The suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder with an Islamist motive. The head of the society said: 'Those who demonize Israel create the atmosphere for such attacks.'
The attack occurred on Sunday night in Höchberg, a market town in Bavaria. The victim, a member of the German-Israel Friendship Society's Würzburg chapter, was standing at a traffic light when the suspect approached him, asked about the pin, and then struck him. The suspect fled but was arrested by police. The prosecutor's office is investigating the case as an attempted murder with an Islamist motive. The victim remains hospitalized with a fractured vertebra. The incident highlights the ongoing rise in antisemitic attacks in Germany.
3 developments
- DevelopingBerlin Jewish man attacked on way to synagogue with Nazi salute; police arrest suspect
- DevelopingEgyptian man snatches Palestinian flag from Berlin police officer, draws cheers from crowd
- DevelopingArab man beaten by Jewish group in Shechem area, reports say
- StrongShin Bet chief at scene of Kseifa stabbing, urges public not to take law into own hands
Source and signal
- Open-source intake