German Law Enforcement Shuts Down Attempt to Attack Israeli Embassy in Berlin
October 20, 2024
12:06 PM
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The Public Prosecutor General of Germany announced on Sunday that a suspected supporter of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group had been arrested in the midst of preparing to attack the Israeli embassy in Berlin. The suspect, a Libyan citizen, was arrested in Bernau, a locality outside of Berlin, on Saturday.
Israel's ambassador to Germany, Ron Prosor, in a post to X/Twitter, wrote, “Muslim antisemitism is no longer just hate rhetoric; it leads to and encourages terrorist activities worldwide. This is yet another example of Israeli embassies being on the front line of the diplomatic battlefield."
"I would like to commend the German law enforcement authorities for their intensive efforts to ensure the safety of the official representatives of the State of Israel."
Nancy Faeser, Federal Minister of the Interior and Community of Germany, wrote in a post to X/Twitter, "Our security authorities acted in time to thwart possible plans to attack the Israeli embassy in Berlin. This shows that protecting Jewish and Israeli institutions in our country is vital and of the utmost importance to us."