Germany: State antisemitism commissioner's house attacked
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Key Points:
- A suspected arson attack targeted the home of Andreas Büttner, Brandenburg's antisemitism commissioner, in Templin, with the fire breaking out around 3:40 a.m. CET while his family was inside.
- Büttner described the attack as a personal act of hate and intimidation but affirmed he will not be deterred from his work combating antisemitism.
- An "anti-constitutional" symbol, identified as a red triangle linked to the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, was found painted near Büttner's home, suggesting a possible motive connected to recent geopolitical tensions.
- This incident follows a prior attack in August 2024, when Büttner's car was vandalized with swastikas,
