IS threat: security authorities under pressure in Berlin

Berlin trembles! Another shock for the capital: Investigators have put the Libyer Omar A. into the focus, which allegedly planned a fig attack on the Israeli embassy - and on behalf of the terrorist organization is! A potential attack that could possibly only be prevented by quick intervention by the security forces. But that's just the tip of the iceberg!

In the past two months, the alarming incidents are piling up: a Syrian was caught in Bavaria who obviously intended to brutally attack Bundeswehr soldiers with machetes. Tragically the case in Solingen, where another Syrian made of life in a cruel way from Islamist motifs took three people with a knife. These incidents raise a pressing question: Are our security authorities prepared enough to protect society from this terror?

a dangerous pattern

The shadows seem to contract over Germany. Experts warn urgently: IS, after a phase of weakening, is back - and Germany is in the crosshairs! Information about Omar A. came to light through suspicious chat contacts to an IS representative abroad. It is clear that our authorities often receive decisive information from international partner states. The United States in particular has a clear advantage: its secret services are not only technically better equipped, but also have significantly less legal restrictions on scanning chats and communication channels.

The demand for expanded powers for the police and secret services is getting louder. It is uncertain whether the German security authorities can keep up with the terror of the new generation - radicalized individual offenders. These so -called “Wolves Alone” are often difficult to identify, and they could strike at any time without thorough surveillance.

Political tribes

But it is bubbling within politics! The dispute over the rights of investigators for online surveillance not only divides the federal government. The Union - CDU and CSU - accuses the traffic light coalition of being too hesitant against Islamist threats and blocks parts of the new security package. The election campaign threatens to overlay the necessary debate about sharper security measures.

Another disturbing point is the analysis of the terrorist researcher Peter Neumann. The Libyan suspect and the perpetrator of Solingen were both rejected asylum seekers. Neumann has investigated 23 jihadist attacks in Germany since 2016 - asylum seekers or refugees, who were often only radicalized in this country, were terrifying 90 percent of the participants. This shows: Germany not only fights on the security front, there are also integration and prevention measures on the agenda that urgently need to be addressed!