Germany, Denmark uncover Hamas terror plots against Jews
In Berlin, prosecutors said German police also arrested three suspected members of Hamas on Thursday, accused of preparing an attack against Jewish targets in Europe.
The three men, along with another suspect arrested in the Netherlands, were said to have begun preparing a weapons cache in the German capital where arms would be “kept in a state of readiness in view of potential terrorist attacks against Jewish institutions in Europe,” German federal prosecutors said in a statement.
Danish authorities also say they have prevented a terror attack after three arrests in Denmark and a fourth in the Netherlands, as Israel said the suspects in Denmark were acting “on behalf of Hamas”.
The threat level against Denmark is judged to be elevated, with the PET putting it at four on their five-point threat scale.
Police stepped up their presence in Copenhagen but said the capital remained “safe”.
The Jewish community nonetheless cancelled a public Hanukkah celebration planned for Thursday evening, Danish media reported.
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said the operations “show us the situation that Denmark is in”.
For several years we have noted that there are people who live in Denmark and who do not wish us well, who are against our democracy, our freedom, and who are against Danish society,” she told reporters.
In that last sentence you can replace Denmark with Australia and any other Western country that has Muslims living in it.