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German Authorities Raid Properties Linked to Hamas


Policemen stand on Nov. 23, 2023 in front of a house in Berlin's Friedrichshain district, as a raid was underway against Hamas and another Palestinian organization which are banned in the country.
Policemen stand on Nov. 23, 2023 in front of a house in Berlin's Friedrichshain district, as a raid was underway against Hamas and another Palestinian organization which are banned in the country.

German authorities carried out raids Thursday in connection with a ban on the Palestinian militant group Hamas and the pro-Palestinian group Samidoun.

Germany’s Interior Ministry said the raids took place at 15 properties in four states.

"With the bans on Hamas and Samidoun in Germany, we have sent a clear signal that we will not tolerate any glorification or support of the barbaric terror of Hamas against Israel," Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said in a statement.

The ministry says there are about 450 Hamas members in Germany and that they have engaged in propaganda and fundraising efforts.

Some information for this report came from Agence France-Presse and Reuters.

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