On November 12, 2024, German law enforcement launched nationwide raids targeting antisemitic hate postings, resulting in over 50 homes being searched and numerous suspects interrogated.

The Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) reported a total of 127 police actions across 15 federal states as part of this initiative.

This crackdown comes in response to a dramatic rise in registered antisemitic hate postings, which surged from 368 cases in 2020 to 1,671 in 2023, with a notable increase following the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.

Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser emphasized the importance of combating online antisemitic hate and urged citizens to report such postings, reinforcing that hate crimes will have consequences.

Niedersachsen's Minister of the Interior, Daniela Behrens, highlighted the ongoing challenge of combating antisemitism and the necessity for security agencies to act decisively against it.

Bavarian Justice Minister Georg Eisenreich stated that Germany is experiencing the worst wave of antisemitism since World War II, particularly exacerbated by recent events.

The BKA indicated that nearly two-thirds of the cases involved politically motivated crimes from the right, alongside incidents related to foreign or religious ideologies.

Investigations are focusing on charges of incitement to hatred and the use of symbols of unconstitutional organizations, with some suspects also involved in online sales of hate-related materials.

The suspects are accused of celebrating Hamas murders, inciting hatred against Jews, and insulting public figures on social media.

This operation marks the second crackdown on antisemitic crimes in Bavaria this year, coordinated at the national level by the BKA.

Raids took place across multiple German states, including Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, and Berlin, highlighting the widespread nature of the crackdown.

Josef Schuster, President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, praised the action day for raising awareness of antisemitic crimes.