A police operation took place Saturday at the Israeli Consulate General in Munich after a man threw stones at the building and shouted religious slogans.
Stone attack and suspicious backpack
The incident occurred around 11:20 a.m. at Karolinenplatz in Munich.
According to police, a 24-year-old man shouted “Allahu Akbar” while throwing stones at the consulate. Shortly before the attack, he had also left a backpack nearby, raising concerns that it could contain explosives.
Security officers monitoring the consulate through surveillance cameras spotted the suspect and arrested him quickly.
Because the backpack was considered potentially dangerous, authorities launched a large-scale security operation:
- The area around Karolinenplatz was cordoned off
- Tram services were suspended
- Residents were asked not to go onto their balconies
- A bomb disposal robot was deployed to inspect the bag
After about an hour, police determined that the backpack contained harmless personal items, and the restrictions were lifted.
Suspect background
The suspect is reportedly a Yemeni national living in a refugee accommodation in Fürstenfeldbruck. Police said he had previously been involved in several disputes and fights there.
During a search of his residence, officers found medication and described the man as psychologically unstable. He was reported for property damage and resistance against law enforcement officers before being taken to a hospital due to concerns about danger to himself and others.
Previous incidents at the consulate
The Israeli Consul General for southern Germany, Talya Lador-Fresher, condemned the attack and thanked Munich police for their response.
The consulate has been targeted multiple times in recent years:
- May 2024: a fake Molotov cocktail was thrown over the security fence
- September 2024: an 18-year-old Austrian carried out a shooting attack and was killed by police
- June 2024: a vandalized Israeli flag with red handprints was placed near the square
Security experts have previously suggested that some incidents may have been linked to Iranian intelligence activities targeting Jewish or Israeli institutions in Germany.
