Stolpersteine Memorials Stolen in Zeitz on Significant Anniversary

In a politically charged act, all Holocaust memorial stones were removed from the streets of Zeitz, coinciding with a notable date in Jewish history.

Ten Stolpersteine, commemorating Holocaust victims, were stolen from Zeitz, Germany, raising concerns of antisemitism.
The theft coincided with the anniversary of a major Hamas attack on Israel, suggesting a possible political motive.
Local authorities, including the mayor and County Governor, condemned the act as an attack on democracy and memory culture.
The police have launched an investigation, with state protection services involved due to the suspected antisemitic nature of the crime.
Efforts are underway to replace the stolen stones, with a memorial march and a donation fund established to support the initiative.