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Shop Owner's Antisemitic Sign Sparks Outrage, Investigation
9/22/2025
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- A Flensburg shop owner posted a sign banning Jews, prompting condemnation from Schleswig-Holstein officials.
- Hans-Velten Reisch said the sign reflected a reaction to Gaza-related news amid Israel-Hamas conflict.
- The State Prosecutor is investigating incitement of hatred against Reisch; antisemitic incidents in Germany rose 390% in 2024 from 2023.
- Gerhard Ulrich, antisemitism commissioner, faces criticism over past comments perceived as anti-Jewish.
