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Firebombs thrown at Berlin synagogue

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz strongly condemned a firebomb assault on a synagogue in Berlin on Wednesday, saying, "We will never accept when attacks are carried out against Jewish institutions."

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    The German chancellor condemns a firebomb attack on a Berlin synagogue and vows protection for Jews (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has strongly condemned a firebomb assault on a synagogue in Berlin. The number of antisemitic incidents in the German capital has been rising following the violent escalation in the Middle East.

  2. Wall Street Journal

    Jewish Community in Berlin Firebombed Amid Surge in Antisemitic Violence (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    A Jewish community building in central Berlin that includes a kindergarten, a school and a synagogue was firebombed early Wednesday amid a surge in antisemitic violence across Germany that has intensified following the attack on Israel. Unknown perpetrators hurled two Molotov cocktails at the headq

  3. Washington Times

    German chancellor condemns firebomb attack on Berlin synagogue and vows protection for Jews (opens Washington Times)

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    German Chancellor Olaf Scholz strongly condemned a firebomb assault on a synagogue in Berlin on Wednesday, saying “we will never accept when attacks are carried out against Jewish institutions.”

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Germany's chancellor condemns firebomb attack on Berlin synagogue (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has strongly condemned a firebomb assault on a synagogue in Berlin, saying that “we will never accept" such attacks.

  5. NBC Chicago

    Berlin synagogue attacked with firebombs as antisemitic incidents rise in Germany (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Police in Germany say a Berlin synagogue has been attacked with Molotov cocktails.

  6. Fox News

    Berlin synagogue targeted with Molotov cocktails in what Jewish group is calling a 'terrorist attack' (opens Fox News)

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    German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says his country stands “united for the protection of Jews" following a reported firebombing attack at a synagogue in Berlin.

  7. New York Post

    German Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemns firebomb attack on Berlin synagogue, vows protection for Jews (opens New York Post)

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    German Chancellor Olaf Scholz strongly condemned a firebomb assault on a synagogue in Berlin on Wednesday, saying “We will never accept when attacks are carried out against Jewish institutions.”…

  8. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Berlin synagogue attacked with firebombs while antisemitic incidents rise in Germany (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    Police in Germany say a Berlin synagogue was attacked with Molotov cocktails. It comes amid rising antisemitic incidents in the German capital.

  9. The Times of Israel

    Berlin synagogue firebombed, with antisemitism spiking as Gaza war rages (opens The Times of Israel)

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    German Jewish community group says two assailants involved in attack: 'Hamas’s ideology of extermination against everything Jewish is also having an effect in Germany'

  10. Hot Air

    Synagogue Firebombed in Berlin as Anti-Semitism Rises Again (opens Hot Air)

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    The Kahal Adass Jisroel community said its synagogue in the city’s Mitte neighborhood was attacked with two incendiary devices. Police confirmed the incident. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz later stron...

  11. Religion News

    German chancellor condemns firebomb attack on Berlin synagogue, vows protection for Jews (opens Religion News)

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    BERLIN (AP) — Police said they were investigating “an attempted serious arson” in which two people approached the synagogue on foot and threw the firebombs, which burst on the sidewalk next to the building.

  12. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Firebombs thrown at Berlin synagogue (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    German Chancellor Olaf Scholz strongly condemned a firebomb assault on a synagogue in Berlin on Wednesday, saying, "We will never accept when attacks are carried out against Jewish institutions."

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