Germany raids Islamic center allegedly linked to Hezbollah
The nationwide operation comes as Hezbollah and Israel continue to exchange fire along the Lebanese border.
German police on Thursday launched a nationwide raid against an Islamic organization over suspected ties to Lebanese Hezbollah.
Conducted in seven of Germany's 16 federal states, the operation targeted 54 sites linked to the Islamic Center Hamburg, also known as IZH (its German initials), and five affiliated groups, the Interior Ministry announced in a statement.
❗️Heutige Ermittlungsmaßnahmen❗Das BMI ermittelt gegen das „Islamische Zentrum Hamburg“ & dessen mögliche Teilorganisationen wegen des Verdachts, sich gegen die verfassungsmäßige Ordnung zu richten. Seit 6 Uhr früh finden Durchsuchungen von 54 Objekten in 7 Bundesländern statt.
— Bundesministerium des Innern (@BMI_Bund) November 16, 2023
