Large-scale operation - Homes of Hamas sympathizers searched
On Thursday, state security forces searched the homes of suspected Hamas sympathizers in Münster, Nordhorn in Lower Saxony and Belgium. Investigations had previously revealed that a 46-year-old man had allegedly made posts glorifying violence on the social media channel TikTok, Münster police announced.
The terrorist attacks by the Islamist group Hamas on October 7 were allegedly celebrated. Further investigations led to a 49-year-old suspect. Early on Thursday morning, officers searched the 46-year-old's home in Münster and two homes of the 49-year-old in Nordhorn and in Eupen, Belgium.
The officers seized electronic storage media in the form of smartphones and tablets. These are now being analyzed. According to the police, no one was arrested. The 49-year-old man was in a state of shock when the officers seized him in Nordhorn. He is therefore receiving medical treatment.
On October 7, Hamas terrorists from the Gaza Strip committed the worst massacre in Israel's history near the border. More than 1200 people were killed. Around 240 hostages were taken to Gaza, including several Germans.
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- The investigation into Criminality linked to Hamas Extremism in North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony has led to the large-scale deployment of Police forces.
- The German state is taking serious measures to protect its citizens from the threats posed by Hamas, as seen in the recent operation in Münster and Nordhorn.
- In response to signs of support for Hamas on TikTok, the Police in Mönster had to conduct a search operation in the city and in Nordhorn, Lower Saxony.
- The Belgian authorities also joined forces with German Police in this operation, targeting homes of suspected Hamas sympathizers in Eupen.
- The alleged glorification of the October 7 terror attacks by Hamas on social media platforms like TikTok is a serious concern for the German state's security.
- The search operation in Nordhorn resulted in the seizure of electronic storage media, which will be analyzed in the ongoing investigation.
- The incident serves as a reminder that the threat of Criminality and Extremism, such as that associated with Hamas, is not limited to certain regions or countries, and requires a global approach for effective state protection.
Source: www.stern.de
