Jihad Watch covered the German parliament’s passing of a resolution last December that called for a national ban on Hizballah activities. Now it has, surprisingly, followed through.
Long overdue.
“Germany cracks the whip against Hezbollah, bans its activity, raids mosques,” Reuters, April 30, 2020:
Germany has banned all Iran-backed Hezbollah activity on its soil and designated it a terrorist organisation, the Interior Ministry said on Thursday. Police also conducted early morning raids on mosque associations in four cities across Germany. Security officials believe up to 1,050 people in Germany are part of Hezbollah`s extremist wing.
Israel and the United States had been pushing Germany to ban the organisation. Germany had previously distinguished between Hezbollah`s political arm and its military units, which have fought alongside President Bashar al-Assad`s army in Syria.
A spokesman said Interior Minister Horst Seehofer had banned the activities of Hezbollah. “Even in times of crisis, the rule of law is capable of acting,” tweeted the spokesman.
A heavily armed Shi`ite Islamist group already designated a terrorist organisation by the United States, Hezbollah is also a significant backer of the government of Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab, which took office in January….
Police raided four mosque associations in Dortmund and Muenster in the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Bremen and Berlin which they believe are close to Hezbollah, the interior ministry said.
William Garrison says
Surprised they actually raided several mosques. Far too few I’m sure.
keith says
Its a start at least, a step in the right direction.
william carr says
It says mosque associations so it is debatable if mosques were visited at all
Iambob says
At least they’ve dared to do so.
Even though Hezbollah has long been designated a terrorist group in America, when was the last time a mosque-any mosque known to harbor this terrorist group-was raided? Someone please let me know.
gravenimage says
Now Iran is threatening the US and Israel over Hizb’allah being banned in Germany:
“Iran: Germany will face consequences for caving to Israel, US with Hezbollah ban”
https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-germany-will-face-consequences-for-caving-to-israel-us-with-hezbollah-ban/
toomanyhobbies says
and Merkel let them?
Well it’s a start…
RichardL says
The AfD had put that to the vote for years. Guess who voted against it for years? Everybody other than the AfD.
mortimer says
The Germans are making a long, slow trek towards the AfD. But they will eventually get there.
The German Leftists are trying to destroy Germany identity by weakening nationalism.
Jack Bremer says
LOOOOONG OVERDUE….
unbeliever1 says
Looks like Europe finally waking up to the threat of Islam in its midst.
owensgate says
Too little, too late…
gravenimage says
Why are you preaching surrender here?
owensgate says
Because there doesn’t appear to be another Charles Martel waiting in the wings to rescue Europe, and because an infestation of muslims is worse than an infestation of bedbugs, and a lot harder to get rid of. 🙂
gravenimage says
Why aren’t you calling for more heroes, then, rather than calling for surrender? And no, our supinely giving up is not cause for a smiley face.
Templer says
Should Ban islam and all it evil Islamic centres full ?
Michael Copeland says
“Hezbollah`s extremist wing”…….
This is the UK Government’s definition of “extremism”:
“Extremism is vocal or active opposition to fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs…”
https://gatesofvienna.net/2019/06/the-lamentable-shortcomings-of-some-english-judges-and-senior-lawyers/
That definition fits Islam itself. Hezbollah is Islamic: it is opposed to all those matters listed, which makes it “extremist”.
By the way, Hezbollah does not have a “non-extremist” wing.
somehistory says
+10
islam is poison. Put a little poison in a class of water and those who attempt to separate islam into different sub-sets would drink the water downm only refusing if the glass had only poison and no water.
islam is poison, “watered down” by moslims who lie and claim that islam is peaceful, tolerant, etc., So politicians, media, and so many others, drink the lies.
gravenimage says
Germany bans Hizballah activity and designates it a terror organization, raids mosques
……………
*Good*.
Nicu says
are there any elections – I wonder ! Seehofer is a hypocrite ! and he has no own opinion !
Mark Mulakush says
Only Hiballah? How about Islam itself be declared a terrorist organization?
OLD GUY says
Good move Germany, a good start at controlling your country from the invasion of muslims.
jewdog says
This is mainly thanks to US intel head and German ambassador Richard Grinnell. Germany still has close trade and cultural relations with Teheran.