Berlin jails man for 13 years over stabbing at Holocaust memorial

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseMarch 5, 2026 at 10:32 AM

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In Berlin, a Syrian man named Wassim Al M. was sentenced to 13 years in prison on Thursday for a knife attack at the city's Holocaust memorial in February 2025. The 20-year-old was convicted of attempted murder, grievous bodily harm, and attempted membership in a terrorist organization. The court stated that Al M. committed the act "in the name of the Islamic State (IS) group," and originally intended to target a Jewish person. The victim, a Spanish tourist, survived the attack due to the knife narrowly missing major blood vessels. The stabbing occurred shortly before a German general election, intensifying the existing debate on migration.

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February 2025 40% Spain 50% Doris Husch 50% Holocaust Memorial 60% Syria 60% Berlin ×270% Islamic State (IS) 80% Germany ×280% Wassim Al M. ×490%

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jihadist-inspired attack 90% holocaust memorial 80% attempted murder 70% terrorism 70% knife attack 60% islamic state 60% berlin 50% migration debate 50% general election 40%

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