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Iran's Recruitment of Minors for Attacks on Jewish Targets in Europe Raises Alarms

Iran is allegedly paying teens to attack Jewish and Israeli targets in Europe, raising security concerns across the region.

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Updated: Dec 23rd, 2024, 10:24 PM ET

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Intelligence reports indicate that Iranian networks are recruiting minors as young as 13 to carry out attacks on Jewish targets across Europe, particularly in Sweden, Belgium, and Norway. Recent incidents involve teenagers plotting attacks, with authorities warning that the effort is linked to frustrations over the Gaza war. The use of social media platforms to recruit young individuals for these operations has heightened concerns among European officials. Countries have raised their terror alerts and are working together to combat this growing trend.


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