Foiled Plot in Germany: Trio Charged with Targeting Jewish Sites

Three individuals have been charged in a plot to attack a Jewish facility in Germany. The main suspect, a 25-year-old man, planned to join extremist fighters in Syria. He and an accomplice allegedly aimed to attack and provoke police fatality, while denouncing German-Israeli relations.

Authorities in Germany have indicted three men in connection with a thwarted plan to target a Jewish site in the western part of the country, prosecutors announced Tuesday.

The primary suspect, a 25-year-old German, had traveled to Istanbul in April with alleged intentions to join Islamic extremists in Syria. Failing to do so, he returned to Germany, where, along with an 18-year-old dual national, he allegedly conspired to assault a Jewish establishment in Heidelberg or Mannheim, aiming to provoke a police response. Their plans included releasing a video denouncing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's policies.

Prosecutors contend that the attacks were meant to sever German-Israeli ties. The suspects, already detained, face serious charges, including conspiracy to commit murder. The state court in Heilbronn is expected to determine if the case will go to trial.

(With inputs from agencies.)