The scenario is dramatic: an Islamist terrorist attack on the Israeli embassy in Berlin. But there is an arrest. An overview of the current state of affairs.
The federal prosecutor’s office arrests a man on suspicion of supporting the terrorist organization “Islamic State” (IS). He is said to have planned an attack on the Israeli embassy in Berlin. Israeli Ambassador Ron Prosor is relieved after the arrest – but much is still unclear.
What we know
The arrest: The Federal Prosecutor’s Office arrested a suspected supporter of the terrorist organization IS who is said to have planned an attack on the Israeli embassy in Berlin. A spokeswoman for the embassy confirmed that there was a plan to attack the diplomatic mission. The “Bild” newspaper first reported on the arrest in Bernau near Berlin on the northern edge of the federal capital.
The suspect: The Federal Prosecutor’s Office accuses the Libyan of supporting a foreign terrorist organization. According to information from “Bild”, it is a 28-year-old who allegedly wanted to attack the Israeli embassy. It is still unclear whether with weapons or explosives, the newspaper writes. There were indications that the suspect wanted to flee to a relative in St. Augustin after the attack and then go abroad. According to the information, the relative is currently not considered a suspect, but rather a witness.
The searches: The accused’s apartment was searched in Bernau near Berlin. In the Rhein-Sieg district in North Rhine-Westphalia, emergency services searched the apartment of a person who was not a suspect. The spokesman for the Federal Prosecutor’s Office told “Bild” that only witnesses were interviewed and possible evidence was secured in Sankt Augustin near Bonn.
The Ambassador: Ron Prosor thanked the German security authorities “for ensuring the security of our embassy.” “Muslim anti-Semitism is not limited to hateful rhetoric, but promotes global terrorism,” Prosor told the dpa. “Israeli embassy staff are particularly at risk because they are on the front lines of diplomacy.”
The investigating judge: The arrested person is expected to be brought before an investigating judge at the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) in Karlsruhe on Sunday. He then has to decide whether the man should be taken into custody. Details about this were initially open.
What we don’t know
The suspect: There is still no official information about the Libyan’s route to Germany. The Federal Prosecutor’s Office usually does not reveal any details about those affected during ongoing investigations. It was also initially unclear how close the man’s connections to IS were.
The attack plan: It is not yet known how specific the man’s plan was. It could be that the considerations were only in their early stages and were not yet particularly mature.
The searches: It is unclear what the emergency services confiscated during the searches or whether they received important information through interviews. In general, the Federal Prosecutor’s Office does not provide any information on this. Especially since the evaluation of data carriers such as cell phones and laptops often takes a lot of time.
The investigation: It is not yet known how the security authorities became aware of the suspect. According to information from “Bild”, there was a concrete tip from foreign intelligence services.
Source: Stern
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