On Thursday, four states in Germany were raided against suspected supporters of radical Islamic organizations (see video above). The background is the ban on activities imposed about three weeks ago on Hamas and the Palestinian network Samidoun.
A total of 16 homes in Berlin, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia and Schleswig-Holstein were searched. “We continue our consistent action against radical Islamists,” German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said. “With the bans against Hamas and Samidoun in Germany, we have sent a clear signal that we will not tolerate any glorification or support of Hamas’ barbaric terror against Israel.”
According to the Ministry of the Interior, approximately 500 emergency services have now taken action against suspected Islamists in four states. “Islamists and anti-Semites cannot and should not feel safe anywhere here,” said Faeser. They should take into account the full rigor of the rule of law.
450 Hamas members in Germany
The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution counts about 450 members of Hamas in Germany, which has controlled the Palestinian Gaza Strip since 2007 and is responsible for the massacre of civilians on October 7. Actions in the neighboring country include expressions of sympathy and propaganda, as well as financing and donation collections. “The members and supporters of Hamas in Germany are also committed to influencing the political and social discourse in Germany in the interests of Hamas,” the ministry said.
Criticism: Raid too late?
For example, Samidoun supporters repeatedly used anti-Semitic slogans at pro-Palestinian demonstrations after October 7 in Germany. The organization “goes against the idea of international understanding, harms and endangers peaceful coexistence, advocates the use of violence as a means to defend political interests and supports associations that advocate and threaten attacks,” the ministry said.
Criticism now came from the police union. The raids came too late after the ban was imposed. In the meantime, the organizations could have thrown away important evidence, police union leader Rainer Wendt said.
Source: Krone
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