BR24: Attack On Israeli Embassy? 18-Year-Old Arrested

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“Security forces have arrested an 18-year-old Russian citizen in Brandenburg. He is suspected of having planned a politically motivated attack in Berlin, according to the Brandenburg Public Prosecutor's Office and the Potsdam Police Headquarters. According to ARD information, the attack was aimed at the Israeli embassy (external link) . Security authorities assume that the attack had an Islamist background. An arrest warrant has been issued against the man… IS has been calling for attacks for months via its propaganda channels, with threats increasing particularly on a German-language IS website. Recently, the suspected IS attacker in Villach was celebrated there, and after the Islamist-motivated attack in Munich, there were calls to run people over with vehicles. Experts warn against spreading such propaganda without context. Hans-Jakob Schindler, senior director of the international organization "Counter Extremism Project," emphasizes that IS aims to spread its messages widely through various media.”
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February 22, 2025
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On April 3, 2017, the day Vladimir Putin was due to visit the city, a suicide bombing was carried out in the St. Petersburg metro, killing 15 people and injuring 64. An al-Qaeda affiliate, Imam Shamil Battalion, claimed responsibility. 

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