Israeli Intelligence Passes Information to Denmark, Germany on Alleged Terrorist Operations

Netanyahu on a field visit to a military base near Jenin, and to his right are the head of intelligence, the minister of defense, and the chief of staff. (Government Press Office)
Netanyahu on a field visit to a military base near Jenin, and to his right are the head of intelligence, the minister of defense, and the chief of staff. (Government Press Office)
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Israeli Intelligence Passes Information to Denmark, Germany on Alleged Terrorist Operations

Netanyahu on a field visit to a military base near Jenin, and to his right are the head of intelligence, the minister of defense, and the chief of staff. (Government Press Office)
Netanyahu on a field visit to a military base near Jenin, and to his right are the head of intelligence, the minister of defense, and the chief of staff. (Government Press Office)

Israeli intelligence has supplied Germany and Denmark with crucial information indicating that several criminal organizations within their borders are allegedly operating according to an Iranian agenda, said security sources in Tel Aviv.
Sources revealed on Sunday that these organizations are purportedly utilizing members affiliated with Hamas to execute terrorist operations targeting Israeli embassies, mission headquarters, institutions, and synagogues in both countries and across Europe.
European authorities independently uncovered evidence suggesting that these criminal groups have significantly progressed in advancing Iranian plans. The alleged mastermind behind these activities, Hamas official Khalil Kharaz, reportedly made visits and sent correspondences that unveiled a broad spectrum of the alleged plans.
On Saturday, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, released a statement on behalf of the Mossad and Shin Bet agencies stating that European countries arrested suspects allegedly involved in plans by Hamas to attack Israeli and Jewish targets abroad in December.
"On December 14, 2023, the security and enforcement authorities in Denmark and Germany announced the extensive arrest of suspects in Europe who have since been subject to legal proceedings."
Gathered intelligence includes "information on the intention to attack the Israeli Embassy in Sweden, the acquisition of UAVs, and the use of elements from criminal organizations in Europe."
The report added that “Hamas works to promote attacks against targets in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe under the command of the organization's senior leadership." Among them, Saleh al-Arouri, Azzam Akre, Khalil Haraz, and Samir Pandi, who were killed last week in the southern suburb of Beirut.
Until their elimination, they were key factors in Hamas' activities worldwide.
Hamas' activity in Europe was led by Khalil Haraz, until his death in Lebanon in November. Kharaz was under the command of Azzam Akre. He was in charge of some of the infrastructure discovered in Denmark, the Netherlands, and Germany last December.



Putin Thanks Saudi Leadership for Sponsoring ‘Positive’ Riyadh Talks

 A handout photo made available by the Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service shows Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) and Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov (2-R) attending a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (2-L), US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz (3-L) and US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff (L), Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Saudi National Security Advisor Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban at Diriyah Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 18 February 2025. (EPA / Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service)
A handout photo made available by the Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service shows Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) and Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov (2-R) attending a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (2-L), US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz (3-L) and US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff (L), Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Saudi National Security Advisor Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban at Diriyah Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 18 February 2025. (EPA / Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service)
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Putin Thanks Saudi Leadership for Sponsoring ‘Positive’ Riyadh Talks

 A handout photo made available by the Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service shows Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) and Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov (2-R) attending a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (2-L), US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz (3-L) and US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff (L), Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Saudi National Security Advisor Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban at Diriyah Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 18 February 2025. (EPA / Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service)
A handout photo made available by the Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service shows Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) and Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov (2-R) attending a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (2-L), US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz (3-L) and US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff (L), Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Saudi National Security Advisor Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban at Diriyah Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 18 February 2025. (EPA / Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service)

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would like to meet with President Donald Trump but the meeting needs to be prepared to make it productive.

"I would like to have a meeting, but it needs to be prepared so that it brings results," Putin said in televised remarks. He added that he would be "pleased" to meet Trump.

Putin hailed the "positive" talks between senior Russian and US officials in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday, noting that the parties agreed to restore the tattered diplomatic relations.

He expressed his gratitude to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, for holding the talks in Riyadh.

"In my opinion, we have taken a first step to resume work in a variety of areas that are of mutual interest," Putin said. These included issues relating to the Middle East, global energy markets and cooperation in space, he said.

"Without increasing the level of trust between Russia and the United States, it is impossible to resolve many issues, including the Ukrainian crisis."

Ukraine and European governments were not invited to the talks in the Saudi capital, which heightened their concern that Russia and the United States might cut a deal that ignores their vital security interests.

But Putin said Russia had never rejected talks with the Europeans or with Kyiv, and it was they who had refused to talk to Moscow.

'NO ONE IS EXCLUDING UKRAINE,' PUTIN SAYS

"If they want, please, let these negotiations take place. And we will be ready to return to the table for negotiations," he said.

"No one is excluding Ukraine," he added, saying that there was therefore no need for a "hysterical" reaction to the US-Russia talks.

Putin praised the American's "restraint" in the face of what he called "boorish" behavior by US allies.

He said he would be "happy to meet with Donald".

"But we are in such a situation that it is not enough to meet to have tea, coffee, sit and talk about the future. We need to ensure that our teams prepare issues that are extremely important for both the United States and Russia, including - but not only - on the Ukrainian track, in order to reach solutions acceptable to both sides."

Putin said this would be no easy task. He said that Trump himself, who during the US election campaign repeatedly promised to end the Ukraine war in 24 hours, was now talking about a period of six months.

He said this was "natural" because Trump had simply begun to receive fresh information that changed his approach.