Berlin police investigating Abbas’ Holocaust comments August 19, 2022Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (Ludovic Marin/Pool via AP )(Ludovic Marin/Pool via AP )Berlin police investigating Abbas’ Holocaust comments Tweet WhatsApp Email https://worldisraelnews.com/berlin-police-investigating-abbas-holocaust-comments/ Email Print Palestinian leader to be investigated for possible incitement to hatred, but would have diplomatic immunity from prosecution.By Associated PressBerlin police have opened a preliminary investigation against Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas over his comments this week that Israel had committed “50 Holocausts” against Palestinians.The remarks, during a news conference in Berlin alongside German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, sparked outrage in Germany, Israel and beyond. The Palestinian leader walked back his comments without actually apologizing.Police confirmed a report Friday by German daily Bild that Abbas was being investigated for possible incitement to hatred after receiving a formal criminal complaint. Downplaying the Holocaust is a criminal offense in Germany, but the opening of an preliminary inquiry doesn’t automatically entail a full investigation. Germany’s Foreign Ministry said that Abbas — as a representative of the Palestinian Authority — would enjoy immunity from prosecution because he was visiting the country in an official capacity.Germany doesn’t recognize the Palestinian Territories as a sovereign state, a position Scholz reaffirmed Tuesday. GermanyHolocaustHolocaust denialMahmoud AbbasMunich massacreMunich OlympicsOlaf Scholz