The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/dusseldorf/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:11:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Dusseldorf | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/dusseldorf/ 32 32 UK Royal Opera cancels 2026 production of ‘Tosca’ in Israel after staff protest https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-royal-opera-cancels-2026-production-of-tosca-in-israel-after-staff-protest/ Tue, 05 Aug 2025 15:21:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3613761 CEO's announcement marks the latest in a string of British cultural figures denouncing Israel; 180 performers and staff at Royal Ballet and Opera accuse Israel of 'genocide'

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]]> IDF disabled veteran athletes bring home 14 medals from their first Invictus Games https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-disabled-veteran-athletes-bring-home-14-medals-from-first-invictus-games/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 03:14:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3099172 Israeli team makes a splash in its debut at sports competition for wounded combatants from around the world, meets 'kind and friendly' games founder Prince Harry

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]]> Finally invited to multi-sport Invictus Games, Israel sends team of 20 to Dusseldorf https://www.timesofisrael.com/finally-invited-to-multi-sport-invictus-games-israel-sends-team-of-20-to-dusseldorf/ Sat, 09 Sep 2023 15:21:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3092119 Injured IDF veterans with no prior international competition experience say they are proud to represent country in swimming, cycling, table tennis, archery, and indoor rowing

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]]> Israeli woman stabbed to death in Germany on New Year’s Eve; partner arrested https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-woman-stabbed-to-death-in-germany-on-new-years-eve-partner-arrested/ Mon, 02 Jan 2023 07:06:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2914881 Moran Kaiser, 39, was mother of a 6-year-old girl; victim's sister says their mother thought suspect was 'shady'

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]]> In precedent, German city to return painting to heirs of Holocaust survivor https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-city-agrees-to-return-painting-to-heirs-of-holocaust-survivor/ Fri, 30 Apr 2021 23:54:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2534198 Commission on restitution of stolen Nazi-era art previously avoided cases in which cultural property changed hands outside Germany

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]]> Precious painting lost by Tel Aviv-bound man found in dumpster https://www.timesofisrael.com/precious-painting-lost-by-tel-aviv-bound-man-found-in-dumpster/ Fri, 11 Dec 2020 07:33:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2446792 After businessman forgets piece by French surrealist Yves Tanguy, his nephew travels to Dusseldorf airport to search for the painting, uncovering it in a paper recycling bin

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]]> German Carnival floats take aim at racism in wake of deadly gun attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-carnival-floats-take-aim-at-racism-in-wake-of-deadly-gun-attack/ Mon, 24 Feb 2020 16:02:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2246659 Floats for parades in Cologne, Duesseldorf, Mainz and elsewhere are notorious for their no-holds-barred satire; this year some roasted anti-migrant sentiment

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]]> German carnival floats take aim at racism in wake of deadly attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-carnival-floats-take-aim-at-racism-in-wake-of-deadly-attack/ Mon, 24 Feb 2020 11:34:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2246340 Parade floats in Cologne, Duesseldorf, Mainz feature commentary on hatred, days after German man killed 9 people of foreign background before apparently killing his mother, himself

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]]> Outrage as German man acquitted over 2000 bombing targeting Jewish immigrants https://www.timesofisrael.com/outrage-as-german-man-acquitted-over-2000-bombing-targeting-jewish-immigrants/ Tue, 31 Jul 2018 11:11:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1899612 Ralf Spies, 52, cleared of 12 counts of attempted murder with a racist motive for commuter rail attack in Dusseldorf

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]]> German rappers accused of anti-Semitic lyrics won’t be prosecuted https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-rappers-accused-of-anti-semitic-lyrics-wont-be-prosecuted/ Sun, 17 Jun 2018 08:51:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1872282&preview=true&preview_id=1872282 Kollegah & Farid Bang's music may be 'vulgar' but it doesn't amount to Holocaust denial or incitement, prosecutors rule

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]]> Germany jails Syrian who ‘made up’ attack plot to win residency for his family https://www.timesofisrael.com/germany-jails-syrian-who-made-up-attack-plot-to-win-residency-for-his-family/ Wed, 13 Jun 2018 13:53:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1870184 Refugee imprisoned for fighting with Islamic State in Syria, but not for fabricating plan for suicide bombing in Dusseldorf

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]]> German rappers accused of anti-Semitic lyrics to visit Auschwitz https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-rappers-accused-of-anti-semitic-lyrics-to-visit-auschwitz/ Thu, 03 May 2018 13:35:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1842923 Kollegah and Farid Bang, who are under investigation by German prosecutors, have been widely criticized for lyric boasting 'my body more defined than Auschwitz inmates'

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]]> German denies bombing against Jews 18 years ago as trial begins https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-denies-bombing-against-jews-18-years-ago-as-trial-begins/ Thu, 25 Jan 2018 21:43:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1779375 Dusseldorf Jewish community leader welcomes renewed legal case, calls failures of original investigation 'shameful and aggravating'

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]]> Alleged German neo-Nazi on trial for targeting Jewish immigrants in 2000 bombing https://www.timesofisrael.com/alleged-german-neo-nazi-on-trial-for-targeting-jewish-immigrants-in-2000-bombing/ Thu, 25 Jan 2018 08:35:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1778728 Ralf S. accused of attempted murder with 'racist' motive 18 years after attack in Dusseldorf injured 10; probe reopened after he 'bragged' about masterminding attack

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]]> Cancelled exhibit about renowned Jewish art dealer reinstated by German mayor https://www.timesofisrael.com/cancelled-exhibit-about-renowned-jewish-art-dealer-reinstated-by-german-mayor/ Mon, 25 Dec 2017 02:14:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1757895 In about-turn, Dusseldorf municipality head announces display of work by city native Max Stern to open in October 2018

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