EU Warns of 'Huge Risk of Terror Attacks' Over Christmas Due to Israel-Hamas War Fallout

The warning follows a fatal attack in Paris, with the European Commission allocating additional funds to bolster security in vulnerable areas.

EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson warns of a 'huge risk of terrorist attacks' in Europe over the Christmas holiday period, citing the fallout from the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.
The warning comes in the wake of a fatal attack near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, where a suspect who pledged allegiance to the extremist Islamic State group stabbed a German-Filipino tourist to death and injured two others with a hammer.
Johansson did not provide specific details that led to her warning, but noted that the recent attack in Paris is indicative of the heightened risk.
The European Commission plans to allocate an additional 30 million euros ($32.5 million) to enhance security in vulnerable areas, particularly places of worship.
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser expressed condolences to France following the attack, emphasizing the acute and serious threat posed by Islamist terrorism in the EU, a situation she believes is exacerbated by the war in Gaza and Hamas' activities.