German Security on High Alert Amid Middle East Tensions
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has confirmed that the nation’s security forces are on high alert as tensions escalate in the Middle East. Speaking to the Rheinische Post on Thursday, Faeser emphasized the potential impact of the ongoing conflict on Germany’s domestic security.
“We are closely monitoring the situation, aware of how further escalations could influence our security environment,” Faeser stated, noting that the risk of a worsening situation in the Middle East remains significant and “extremely dangerous.”
The German government, alongside international allies, is actively working to calm the situation. Faeser highlighted a notable rise in anti-Semitic incidents in Germany following the October 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel and the subsequent conflict in Gaza.
“Our security forces are fully committed to breaking the cycle of violence that stems from the Middle East and manifests as heightened anti-Semitism here,” she added.
In response to the threats, German authorities have intensified actions against extremist groups, including the recent ban on the Islamic Centre Hamburg and its affiliates in July. Earlier, Germany had already banned Hamas and the pro-Palestinian network Samidoun.
Faeser also expressed gratitude to the federal states for their robust police efforts in safeguarding Jewish and Israeli institutions across Germany.
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