After the militant Islamist group Hamas launched terror attacks targeting Israeli civilians on October 7, Israel retaliated with airstrikes on Hamas-ruled Gaza. Since then, thousands of civilians on both sides have lost their lives.

As a result, there's been a rise of antisemitic vandalism and violence around the globe, with threats or attempted attacks on Israeli embassies, synagogues as well as Jewish-owned stores and homes. In Germany, politicians have sharply condemned the attacks. Members of Jewish communities across the country are concerned.