Seven people, including four suspected Hamas members, were arrested in Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands on suspicion of planning attacks on Jewish institutions in Europe, authorities in the three countries said on Thursday. Reuters reports UNN.
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DetailsThe three suspects were detained in Berlin and were detained in Berlin, and another was detained in the Netherlands, all four are are longtime Hamas members with close ties to the leadership of the military branch of Hamas. Hamas, according to a statement from the German prosecutor's office.
Police reported that three people arrested in Denmark will be charged with charges under the article of the criminal code on terrorism and they will will appear before a judge for preliminary questioning. It is not known whether there is a connection between the arrests in Denmark and those in Germany and the Netherlands.
Dutch citizen Nazih R. was arrested by police in Rotterdam, while Lebanese natives Abdelhamid Al-A and Ibrahim El-R, as well as Egyptian citizen Mohamed B. were arrested in the German capital, German prosecutors said.
They are are suspected of trying to buy illegal weapons that were to be delivered to Berlin and which they had to Berlin and which they were to keep in a state of readiness for potential terrorist attacks against Jewish institutions in Europe.
After the horrific attacks by Hamas against the people of Israel, attacks against Jews in Jewish institutions have also increased in our country in recent weeks. Therefore, we must do everything possible to ensure that Jews in our country no longer have to fear for their safety,
A Hamas spokesman denied the detainees' involvement with the group.
We deny that Hamas members have been detained in Denmark, Germany or any other European country. The publication of these accusations is intended to influence mass rallies in support of Palestine in Europe,
Law enforcement officials Danish law enforcement officials said Thursday's raids followed investigations conducted in close cooperation with partners abroad, which revealed a network of people who were preparing the attack.
The police also noted that will increase its presence in the coming days, particularly in Copenhagen and around Jewish settlements. The Jewish community in Denmark stated that it had been informed about the raids, but has no information about any real threats to Jewish targets.
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