Central Council of Jews on arrests: Threat frightening

Terrorism - Central Council of Jews on arrests: Threat frightening

The Central Council of Jews has expressed concern about possible plans by the Islamist group Hamas to attack Jewish institutions in Europe. This "shows in a frightening way how acute the terrorist threat is in Germany too", said Central Council President Josef Schuster in Berlin on Thursday. "At the same time, it is reassuring to see how vigilant the security authorities are in protecting Jewish life in Germany. My thanks go to them."

The Federal Public Prosecutor's Office had previously confirmed that four suspected members of Hamas had been arrested in Berlin and the Netherlands. They are suspected of being members of a foreign terrorist organization, according to the prosecution. Specifically, it is about weapons that were to be kept ready for possible attacks on Jewish institutions in Europe.

From spring 2023 at the latest, one of the defendants based in Berlin was involved in locating an underground depot with weapons in Europe on behalf of Hamas, which the organization had set up there in the past. There is said to be no direct connection with the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7.

Read also:

• A clan member is punished here
• Traffic lawyer warns: Don't talk to the police!
• Will he be convicted as Jutta's murderer after 37 years?
• He also wanted to kill his cousin

1. The concern expressed by the Central Council of Jews in Germany extends beyond German borders, as they also fear potential attacks by Hamas on Jewish institutions in other parts of Europe.
2. The arrests of four suspected Hamas members in Berlin and the Netherlands have been hailed as a testament to the vigilance of European security authorities in dealing with the threat of terrorism and extremism.
3. Josef Schuster, the president of the Central Council of Jews, commended the authorities for their efforts, stating that the arrests have served to reassure Jewish communities in Germany.
4. The Islamic extremist group Harakat el-Mukawame el-Islamije has also been linked to Hamas, raising concerns about the global spread of terrorism and extremist ideologies.
5. The Netherlands, like other European countries, has become a target for terrorist groups due to its proximity to Israel and its large Jewish population, making cooperation between European countries essential in combating this threat.
6. Despite the recent arrests, Israel has called on European countries to do more in countering Hamas activities, accusing them of not taking the threat seriously enough and enabling the group to operate with impunity in various parts of Europe.

Source: www.stern.de