Israeli intelligence: Hamas network planned terrorist attacks in several European countries | Foreign countries

According to Israel, the planned attacks in Denmark, Sweden, Germany and Holland are all connected.

According to Israel, the international network of the terrorist organization Hamas was planning attacks on Jewish targets in Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands, for example, at the end of the year.

Israel’s main intelligence services Mossad and Shin Bet, Israeli newspapers, report on the matter Haaretz and The Times of Israel by. The intelligence services say they have uncovered the Hamas terrorist network, which has been preparing attacks not only in European countries but also in the Middle East and Africa.

According to Israel, behind the planned attacks were Hamas leaders staying in Lebanon, who were killed in a probable Israeli attack at the beginning of January.

The authorities of Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands already said in December that they had arrested members of Hamas who were suspected of preparing attacks against Jews.

According to recent information published by Israel’s intelligence services, they and the persons who prepared the attack in Stockholm are suspected of belonging to the same network. European authorities have not confirmed this.

In Denmark, the police carried out extensive raids on December 14 and arrested several people. Minister of Justice Peter Hummelgaard confirm in Politiken magazine, that it was about Hamas operatives.

A total of seven people are suspected in Denmark of involvement in the matter, but the public broadcasting company of DR Danish authorities have not confirmed what exactly the criminal investigation concerns.

Danish Security and Intelligence Service According to PET Hamas is also suspected of having connections in the country with the banned anti-Jewish Loyal to Familia street gang.

Hamas’s plan to attack Israel’s embassy in Stockholm became public yesterday, Saturday, when Israel accused the organization of the matter. Hamas, which has never done before terrorist attack abroaddenies allegations of planning attacks in Europe.

Sources: AFP, Reuters