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Israeli Embassy plot renews focus on security in Germany

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Matthew Moore
October 21, 2024

Police have arrested a Libyan man suspected of planning an attack on the Israeli Embassy in Berlin.The incident has renewed focus on the surveillance powers available to the security services in Germany.

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