Woman wearing Star of David allegedly attacked in Berlin

A woman wearing a Star of David was allegedly attacked in central Berlin early Friday morning. Police reported that two unidentified men accosted the 43-year-old woman on Torstrasse, hurled antisemitic insults, and one then allegedly attacked her with a broken bottle, causing cuts to her hand. The suspects fled the scene. This incident occurred as Germany recorded a record 8,725 antisemitic incidents in 2025, a slight increase from the previous year. The Federal Association of Departments for Research and Information on Antisemitism noted, "The number of incidents has remained consistently high since Oct. 7, 2023, and continues to affect the lives of Jewish people," with "Israel-related antisemitism" accounting for 68% of all incidents.