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Growing concern in Germany's Jewish communities
October 19, 2023![A man and a woman walk by a Jewish community center in Berlin](https://static.dw.com/image/67134520_800.webp)
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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.