The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/nazi-salute/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:48:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Nazi salute | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/nazi-salute/ 32 32 German far-right leader appears to make ‘Hitler salute’ in photo as party surges https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-far-right-leader-appears-to-make-hitler-salute-in-photo-as-party-surges/ Sat, 27 Jun 2026 05:16:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3850797 2020 photo shows AFD lawmaker Martin Reichardt raising his left arm as another man kneels before him, apparently while applying to join party and calling Reichardt 'Mein Führer'

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]]> German paratrooper unit probed over alleged ‘openly antisemitic clique,’ sex abuse https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-paratrooper-unit-probed-over-alleged-openly-antisemitic-clique-sex-abuse/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 18:27:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3722643 Soldiers reportedly uttered antisemitic slurs and performed Nazi salutes when entering rooms, held Nazi-themed party; German Defense Ministry slams 'unacceptable' behavior

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]]> Far-right German lawmaker charged for alleged Nazi salute in parliament https://www.timesofisrael.com/far-right-german-lawmaker-charged-for-alleged-nazi-salute-in-parliament/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 21:36:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3712954 Prosecutors allege AfD MP Matthias Moosdorf performed a heel click and Hitler salute in 2023; he rejects charges, says authorities trying to 'fabricate a political spectacle'

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]]> Far-right UK lawmaker Nigel Farage denies saying ‘Hitler was right’ as a schoolboy https://www.timesofisrael.com/far-right-uk-lawmaker-nigel-farage-denies-saying-hitler-was-right-as-a-schoolboy/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 20:43:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3692768 Allegations from contemporaries in the 1970s include claims that Farage, who is leading in polls, often made a Nazi salute, whispered 'gas them' and sang Hitler Youth songs

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]]> Croatian right-wing singer joins hundreds of thousands of fans in pro-Nazi salute https://www.timesofisrael.com/croatian-right-wing-singer-joins-hundreds-of-thousands-of-fans-in-pro-nazi-salute/ Mon, 07 Jul 2025 15:18:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3592856 Authorities say they could prosecute some members of audience for their displays at Marko Perkovic concert

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]]> Australian police charge seven for making Nazi salutes https://www.timesofisrael.com/australian-police-charge-seven-for-making-nazi-salutes/ Wed, 26 Feb 2025 10:37:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3491343 Group makes gesture at club for Croatian expats, sparking condemnation from president of institution in Victoria's Geelong

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]]> Trump ally Steve Bannon appears to perform a Nazi salute at conservative conference https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-ally-steve-bannon-appears-to-perform-a-nazi-salute-at-conservative-conference/ Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:23:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3488128 Former Trump chief strategist says he was merely waving; far-right French leader cancels participation at event after incident

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]]> Church defrocks priest for mimicking Elon Musk’s Nazi-like salute https://www.timesofisrael.com/church-defrocks-priest-for-mimicking-elon-musks-nazi-like-salute/ Fri, 31 Jan 2025 04:32:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3472197 Anglican Catholic Church 'condemns Nazi ideology and antisemitism in all its forms' after Father Calvin Robinson makes gesture at pro-life rally

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]]> Sydney police uncover cache of explosives, with indication target was synagogue https://www.timesofisrael.com/sydney-police-uncover-cache-of-explosives-with-indication-target-was-synagogue/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:49:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3470450 Australian city's Jewish community on edge after police — who kept the incident secret until it was leaked — say they're probing possible connections to recent antisemitic attacks

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]]> ‘Insult to victims of Nazism’: Yad Vashem head condemns Musk speech to German far-right https://www.timesofisrael.com/insult-to-victims-of-nazism-yad-vashem-head-condemns-musk-speech-to-german-far-right/ Mon, 27 Jan 2025 10:48:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3468878 Dani Dayan says failure to acknowledge Germany’s past is clear danger to its democratic future after prominent Trump ally tells AfD rally there's too much focus on 'past guilt'

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]]> Netanyahu defends Elon Musk after he’s accused of giving Nazi salute https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-defends-elon-musk-after-hes-accused-of-giving-nazi-salute/ Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:16:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3466141 Prime minister says billionaire X owner is 'a great friend of Israel' and 'is being falsely smeared over gesture he made during Trump's inauguration

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]]> How did the ADL conclude that Elon Musk didn’t give a Nazi salute? It isn’t saying https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-did-the-adl-conclude-that-elon-musk-didnt-give-a-nazi-salute-it-isnt-saying/ Wed, 22 Jan 2025 08:07:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3465207 While many Jewish groups accuse head of Tesla and X of doing a 'Heil Hitler' with his outstretched right arm at Trump's inauguration, ADL says he should be given benefit of doubt

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]]> Elon Musk’s straight-armed gesture at inauguration ignites comparisons to Nazi salute https://www.timesofisrael.com/elon-musks-straight-armed-gesture-at-inauguration-ignites-comparisons-to-nazi-salute/ Tue, 21 Jan 2025 08:06:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3464385 Musk dismisses criticism of salute during his speech as a 'tired attack' as some Jewish groups condemn him and some defend him; some on far right celebrate moment

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]]> Fascist salutes after soccer goal by Mussolini’s great-grandson to be probed https://www.timesofisrael.com/fascist-salutes-after-soccer-goal-by-mussolinis-great-grandson-to-be-probed/ Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:05:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3446155 Fans of club Juve Stabia give outstretched arm gesture to celebrate winning goal by Romano Floriani Mussolini; Italian soccer federation opens investigation

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]]> Australian police sergeant likely to be charged over Nazi salute in front of recruits https://www.timesofisrael.com/australian-police-sergeant-likely-to-be-charged-over-nazi-salute-in-front-of-recruits/ Sat, 12 Oct 2024 15:45:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3395811 Victoria state police chief apologizes to Jewish community for the actions of an academy instructor

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