In security footage, Star of David necklace does not appear to be visible around Gil Ofarim’s neck, despite his claims that he was told to remove it if he wanted to check in

Ex-soldier, who lives in Germany, tells cops he was sprayed in face with irritant, knocked down after someone 'addressed him about his faith'

Hundreds gather at Westin Leipzig following video from Israeli-German dual citizen Gil Ofarim, a local celebrity, who claims check-in manager told him to hide pendant

Top league Union Berlin pushes to have individual excluded from all stadiums nationwide, says it has given information to police

European soccer body appoints ethics inspector to probe claims; Union Berlin supporter tried to burn small Israeli flag, another repeatedly shouted 'Sieg Heil'

Central Council of Jews in Germany slams 'antisemitic hostility' toward German-Israeli musician Gil Ofarim, who alleges he was told to remove his pendant if he wanted to check in

Fans threatened, pelted with beer; Union Berlin supporter tried to burn small Israeli flag; another repeatedly shouted 'Sieg Heil'; home club slams shameful, intolerable behavior

Battle of the Nibelungs, one of dozens of far-right social media groups, links users to external sites selling extremist merchandise

For many, Jewish issues pale in comparison to problems such as climate change and growing social inequalities, but some Jewish issues have become national ones, and vice versa

Leaders describe outgoing chancellor as 'a reliable partner for the Jewish community,' one whose legacy is somewhat mixed but where 'the good greatly outweighs the bad'