Germany Updates Citizenship Test to Include Questions on Holocaust, Judaism, and Israel

The move aims to filter out antisemites among applicants, reinforcing Germany's commitment to combating antisemitism and racism.

Germany will now include questions related to the Holocaust, Judaism, and Israel in its citizenship test.
The updated test is part of Germany's efforts to combat antisemitism and racism, according to Federal Interior Minister Faeser.
Applicants must correctly answer 17 out of 33 questions to pass, with new questions focusing on Germany's special responsibility towards Israel and the Jewish community.
Recent changes to citizenship laws also include reducing the required residency time for citizenship from eight to five years and facilitating dual nationality.
In addition to a commitment to the constitution, applicants will now also need to commit to protecting Jewish life in Germany.