Biden, Scholz to discuss antisemitism concerns during Germany meeting

FILE - Jewish Americans and supporters of Israel hold signs as they gather in solidarity with Israel and protest against antisemitism during a rally on the National Mall in Washington, Nov. 14, 2023. FILE - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets with President Joe Biden in Washington, Feb. 9, 2024. During Biden's state trip to Germany this week, the two will discuss increased reports of antisemitic acts in both countries over the last year. FILE - George Stevens hands out leaflets to passers-by near an entrance to Harvard University, Dec. 12, 2023, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, while joining pro-Palestinian demonstrators during a protest held to call for an end to the war in Gaza. FILE - Doug Emhoff, husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, speaks with Jewish leaders about the rise in antisemitism and efforts to fight hate in the U.S., in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, Dec. 7, 2022.

U.S. President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will discuss increased reports of antisemitic acts in both countries over the last year as war has raged in the Middle East when they meet Friday in Berlin, a Biden administration official told reporters on the eve of Biden’s state visit to Germany.