Two Men Sentenced in Germany for Plotting Attacks on Jewish Leaders for Iran
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
A German court sentenced two men to prison for spying for Iran and plotting attacks against Jewish leaders. The 54-year-old received eight and a half years, and his 43-year-old accomplice received four and a half years. The targets included Josef Schuster, president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, and Volker Beck, president of the Germany-Israel Friendship Society. The court also convicted them of preparing to set fire to a kosher food store in Berlin.
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- Two men were sentenced in Germany to prison for spying for Iran and plotting attacks.
- The 54-year-old defendant received eight and a half years, and his 43-year-old accomplice received four and a half years.
- The targets of the plot included Josef Schuster and Volker Beck, prominent Jewish and pro-Israel figures.
- The men were also convicted of attempted involvement in murder and aggravated arson.
- The 54-year-old received direct instructions from Iran's Quds Force, according to prosecutors.
- The pair were arrested in Denmark last year on behalf of Germany.
A court in Hamburg, Germany, has sentenced two men to prison for spying for Iran and plotting attacks against prominent Jewish figures. The Higher Regional Court convicted the two Danish residents of espionage, attempted involvement in murder, and aggravated arson. A 54-year-old defendant received eight and a half years in prison, while his 43-year-old accomplice was sentenced to four and a half years.
The men were accused of spying on Josef Schuster, president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, and Volker Beck, president of the Germany-Israel Friendship Society. The court also found the 54-year-old guilty of preparing to set fire to a kosher food store in Berlin. According to the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office, the 54-year-old, who has Afghan roots, received direct instructions from officers in Iran's Quds Force.
He then contacted the 43-year-old to recruit him for an attack against Beck, or at least to find someone else to carry it out. Prosecutors stated the two ultimately agreed on the latter option. The pair were arrested last year in Aarhus, Denmark, by Danish police acting on behalf of Germany.
Investigators revealed in May 2026 that the main suspect received instructions from Tehran in early 2025 to gather information on Schuster and Beck. Beck, a former Green Party politician, and Schuster were reportedly potential targets for planned attacks. As part of the preparations, the suspect also surveilled Jewish institutions in Berlin, including a kosher grocery store and supermarket. He also attempted to recruit accomplices, reportedly agreeing to acquire weapons and arrange an assassin for an attack on Beck.
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