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  Jewish-German singer Gil Ofarim told a Leipzig court he had fabricated a story claiming he was the victim of antisemitism. A falsely accused hotel manager accepted Ofarim's apology. Jewish groups say Gil Ofarim lied to them and that his false claims damaged the community Gil Ofarim, a Jewish-German singer on trial for defamation, admitted Tuesday during testimony at the Leipzig State Courthouse that he had indeed fabricated a story that made headlines across Germany in October 2021. In an October 5, 2021, social media video, Ofarim claimed a hotel employee had told him to remove his Star of David necklace while he checked into the Westin Leipzig. Ofarim was subsequently sued for defamation and spreading false accusations of antisemitic behavior as the accused hotel employee vehemently defended himself. "The accusations [against me] are true," Ofarim told the court. "I would like to apologize to you," he added, addressing the ...

  Germany's vice-chancellor has underlined the country's commitment to the security of the state of Israel. He also condemned a rise in antisemitic incidents and warned some offenders could face deportation. Habeck said that there should be severe consequences for 'Israel haters' German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck has spoken out emphatically about antisemitism in Germany — and, in particular, an uptick in hate crimes since the Israel-Hamas war began. In a video posted online, the Green Party politician also warned that there would be consequences for those who exhibit antisemitic hatred. What the vice chancellor said Habeck defended Israel's security as an integral part of Germany's existence as a nation and sharply criticized antisemitic tendencies among some Muslims, right-wing extremists and left-wing activists. He said Germany's responsibility for the Holocaust meant it was essential that Jews should be able to live "freely and safely i...