Israeli tourist attacked in Berlin in possible antisemitic incident

The tourist was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was treated for minor injuries to his arm and face. His girlfriend reportedly escaped unharmed.

Local officials said that an investigation had been opened for assault with a possible anti-Jewish motive. 

The unidentified suspects were men between 20 and 23 years old, police announced.

Israeli Ambassador to Germany Ron Prosor condemned the attack.

"Another Israeli is brutally attacked in the German capital. This is unacceptable!," the envoy wrote on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

"Israelis and Jews should not feel unsafe walking the streets of Berlin or any other German city. 

The German authorities must take every measure to stop these attacks and incitement against Israel and Jews before it is too late," said Prosor.

A recent report on antisemitism in Germany showed a slight decrease in overall incidents, though at the same time highlighting nine instances of "extreme violence"—the most since the country’s record-keeping began in 2017.

The Kreuzberg district, which has a large immigrant Muslim population, has seen several violent attacks on Jews in recent years.