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German Police Raid Properties of Hamas Supporters across the Country


(AP-Toronto Star) Kirsten Grieshaber - Hundreds of police officers searched the properties of Hamas members and followers in Germany on Thursday following a formal ban on Nov. 2 on any activity by or in support of the militant group. Germany's domestic intelligence service estimates that Hamas has around 450 members in the country. Germany has been clamping down on groups supporting antisemitism in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war. On Tuesday, police raided the homes of 17 people in Bavaria accused of spreading antisemitic hate speech and threats targeting Jews online. On Nov. 16, German police raided 54 locations in an investigation of a Hamburg-based organization suspected of promoting the Iranian leadership's ideology and supporting activities of Hizbullah in Germany.
2023-11-24 00:00:00
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