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Germany Summons Iranian Ambassador Over Plot to Attack Jewish Leader
On Monday, October 19, 2026, Germany's Foreign Ministry summoned Iran's Ambassador to Germany, Majid Nili Ahmadabadi, following the conviction of two men for plotting to assassinate prominent Jewish community leaders. The targets of the plot were Josef Schuster, president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, and Volker Beck, president of the German-Israeli Society.
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What happened
- 01Germany summoned Iranian Ambassador Majid Nili Ahmadabadi on Monday over a foiled plot to assassinate Jewish community leaders.
- 02The targets of the assassination plot were Josef Schuster, president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, and Volker Beck.
- 03A German court sentenced Danish national Ali S. to eight years and six months in prison for preparing the assassination and arson.
- 04The court determined that Ali S. acted under the direct orders and manipulation of Iranian intelligence services.
- 05An accomplice in the assassination plot, Tawab M., was sentenced by the German court to four and a half years in prison.
- 06The German Foreign Ministry condemned Tehran's actions and declared that Germany will not tolerate attacks on Jewish life.
- 07Berlin reiterated its support for the European Union to designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization.
The diplomatic summons occurred four days after a German court sentenced the two men for preparing the assassination and committing aggravated arson. The court sentenced the main defendant, Danish national Ali S., to eight years and six months in prison, ruling that he had acted under the direct orders and manipulation of Iranian intelligence. His accomplice, Tawab M., was sentenced to four and a half years in prison.
In a statement on X, the German Foreign Ministry condemned Iran's activities and declared that Germany will not tolerate attacks on Jewish life or on those who defend it. The ministry vowed severe legal consequences for the perpetrators and reiterated its support for the European Union to designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization.
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