News, World
on June 24, 2010
Jewish dancers stoned
HANOVER – German police are investigating the stoning of a Jewish dance group trying to perform on the street in the city of Hanover.Youths reportedly shouted “Juden Raus” (Jews Out) as they attacked the dancers of the Chaverim (“Friends” in Hebrew) dance troupe last weekend.Police said several Muslim immigrant youths were among the attackers and two youths were being questioned.A German Jewish leader said she feared growing anti-Israeli sentiment.The group was trying to perform in Hanover’s Sahlkamp district, which has a large immigrant community. (BBC)