A 19-year-old Syrian man went on trial in Berlin for a knife attack on a Spanish tourist at the city's Holocaust memorial, just days before the February general election. The court alleges that the suspect, identified as Wassim Al M., was motivated by extremist ideology and intended to target a person of Jewish faith. The victim suffered a severe throat wound but survived after receiving emergency assistance. The attack, which took place amid heightened political debate over immigration and security, has intensified discussions in Germany about the presence of Syrian refugees and the government's approach to deportations.