German Authorities Conduct Nationwide Raids on Islamic Centre Over Alleged Hezbollah Links

The Islamic Centre of Hamburg, suspected of promoting anti-Semitic and anti-Israel attitudes, is the primary target of the raids across seven states.

German authorities conducted nationwide raids at 54 locations across seven states, primarily targeting the Islamic Centre of Hamburg (IZH) and five affiliate groups for alleged links to Iran and Hezbollah.
The IZH, which runs a mosque in Hamburg, is suspected of exerting significant influence or full control over other mosques and groups, promoting anti-Semitic and anti-Israel attitudes.
The raids were part of an investigation into support for Hezbollah, which Germany banned in 2020, considering it a terrorist organization.
No arrests were made during the raids, which were focused on gathering evidence for the investigation.
Interior Minister Nancy Faeser emphasized that the action was against Islamists, not against a religion or another state.