In Denmark, the military will be involved in the protection of Israeli embassies and synagogues
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The Danish military is assisting the police in protecting Jewish sites due to the growing terrorist threats associated with the conflicts in the Middle East, the Danish Ministry of Defense reports.
The Danish government has instructed military personnel to help police protect Jewish sites in the country amid the growing threat of terrorism caused by the conflict in the Middle East. This was reported by the Danish Ministry of Defense, according to UNN.
Details
Soldiers will help protect facilities, including the Israeli Embassy and a synagogue in Copenhagen.
The terrorist threat against Denmark is serious. And the conflict in the Middle East has led to a completely unacceptable increase in anti-Semitism and greater insecurity among the Jews in Denmark
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The ministry noted that about 7 thousand Jews and 250 thousand Muslims live in Denmark.
Addendum
The Danish Defense Ministry explained that police resources were overwhelmed after a series of large demonstrations over the war between Israel and Hamas, as well as local Quran burnings.
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