Hamas members arrested before carrying out suspected terrorist attack in Europe

Several terrorists and members of Hamas were arrested for allegedly planning to carry out terrorist attacks across Europe, several sources reported on Thursday.

Three people were arrested in Denmark, three were arrested in Germany and one was arrested in the Netherlands in connection with an alleged terror plot in Europe, German prosecutors and Danish authorities said Thursday. Four of the seven people arrested are members of Hamas and have deep ties to the terrorist group's military leadership. seconds to Reuters i BBC News.

“Following the terrible attacks by Hamas against the Israeli population, attacks against Jews on Jewish institutions have also increased in our country in recent weeks,” German Justice Minister Marco Buschmann said in a statement about the arrests four members of Hamas., Reuters reported. “Therefore, we must do everything possible to ensure that the Jews of our country never again have to fear for their safety.”

The four Hamas terrorists planned to attack Jewish institutions in Europe, according to German prosecutors. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that those arrested in Denmark were “acting on behalf of Hamas,” although Danish authorities have not yet established a motive or a target for the possible attacks, Reuters and the BBC reported.

The other three individuals arrested in Denmark will be charged with terror-related offences, according to the BBC. The threat was “as serious as it gets,” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Thursday.

Senior European Union officials have warned of a “huge risk of terrorist attacks” in the holiday season following the October 7 attacks by Hamas against Israel. seconds in The Associated Press. The Department of State issued a “Worldwide Caution” alert in October for US citizens traveling abroad, and FBI Director Christopher Wray said last week that he sees “flashing lights everywhere “, referring to an increased threat risk to the US. seconds on CNN.

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