German authorities have issued a warning regarding a potential threat against Jewish communities in Germany following the arrest of three individuals suspected of being members of the foreign terrorist organization Hamas.
The arrests, carried out by the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday, stem from suspicions that the individuals were preparing attacks on Jewish or Israeli targets within Germany. Officials stated that the suspects are believed to be members of Hamas.
Acknowledging the seriousness of the situation, a government representative emphasized that Jewish life in Germany is facing a heightened level of risk. She asserted a responsibility for the state to proactively address these threats and condemned the targeting of Jewish individuals by terrorists and radical antisemites.
The representative stressed the vital importance of safeguarding Jewish life and underscored a zero-tolerance policy towards antisemitism in all forms. She stated unequivocally that Germany must not provide a space for hatred towards Jewish people and rejected the trivialization, relativization, or glorification of terror aimed at Jewish communities.