https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/german-court-sentences-two-for-plotting-to-kill-leader-of-jewish-community-for-iranContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/german-court-sentences-two-for-plotting-to-kill-leader-of-jewish-community-for-iranhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/german-court-sentences-two-for-plotting-to-kill-leader-of-jewish-community-for-iran#u135269Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:07:02 +0000A German court sentenced two men to prison terms of up to eight and a half years for plotting to kill the leader of a Jewish organization in Germany. The court determined that Iranian intelligence recruited one of the men to carry out state-sponsored terrorism. The defendants targeted Jewish and pro-Israel figures, engaging in surveillance of Jewish targets on behalf of foreign handlers. The rulings underscore growing security concerns regarding foreign state-backed operations targeting diaspora communities across Europe.Why it mattersEuropean security agencies have increasingly monitored fore