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Germany Seeks Extradition of Danish Suspect Accused of Spying on Berlin's Jewish Sites

DENMARK, JUL 1 – Ali S. allegedly conducted surveillance on three Jewish sites in Berlin in June under orders from Iran's Quds Force, raising concerns about planned attacks, German prosecutors said.

  • A man has been arrested in Denmark for allegedly gathering information on the Berlin Jewish community for Iranian intelligence, according to German prosecutors.
  • The suspect, identified as Ali S, was tasked with collecting data on Jewish localities and specific Jewish individuals in Berlin early this year.
  • In June, he reportedly spied on three properties, preparing for further intelligence activities, possibly including terrorist attacks on Jewish targets, prosecutors said.
  • German authorities have increased protection for Jewish and Israeli facilities following the outbreak of conflict between Israel and Iran in June.
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A suspected Iranian spy observes Jewish targets in Berlin – and remains undisturbed for months. Ali A.'s case not only reveals dangerous omissions in the German intelligence apparatus, but also reveals a structural security deficit in dealing with Islamist terror.

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At the end of June, a 53-year-old Dane is arrested, who is said to have been spying on Jewish and Israeli institutions in Germany on behalf of Iran. According to media reports, German security authorities once again depended on foreign aid.

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German authorities have arrested a 53-year-old Danish citizen of Afghan origin on suspicion of spying for Iran. The man is suspected of mapping Jewish and Israeli targets in Berlin, presumably in preparation for a possible terrorist attack.

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