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German police shot and killed a gunman in Munich during an exchange of gunfire close to the Israeli consulate on Thursday.

Guardian

Police identified the suspect as an 18-year-old Austrian national who was armed with a vintage hunting rifle. He was shot in Karolinenplatz, a square close to the Israeli consulate and a Nazi documentation center — both of which receive special security because they're considered high-risk for attacks.

Bavarian state police believe the man was planning a terrorist attack targeting the consulate, which was empty at the time due to a memorial taking place for the 52nd anniversary of the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre.

The Bavarian attorney general’s office said the suspect may have been influenced by religious extremism. He had previously been known to police after making threats against his classmates in 2023 and, at the time, was also accused of participating in a terrorist organization, though all charges were later dropped.

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There were no other injuries and police said there's no evidence that any other suspects were involved.

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German police Thursday shot and killed a gunman in Munich during an exchange of gunfire close to the Israeli consulate.

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The Bavarian attorney general’s office said the suspect may have been influenced by religious extremism. He had previously been known to police after making threats against his classmates in 2023, and at the time was also accused of participating in a terrorist organization, though all charges were later dropped.

There were no other injuries and police said there's no evidence any other suspects were involved.

Considering the place and timing of this incident, it's obvious this suspect was trying to send an anti-Israel message with an attempted attack. Israeli institutions, as well as Jewish institutions, in Germany have faced increased threats since Hamas' Oct. 7, 2024 attack on Israel, and more must be done to protect these facilities.

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Munich police kill gunman in exchange of fire near Israeli Consulate

If police stopped an act of terrorism, that's great news. But this incident should not be used to further coddle Israel or Israeli institutions. Because of historical guilt related to the Holocaust, Germany heavily restricts public discourse over Israel and Palestine, but Germany must stop equating protecting Jews with preventing criticism of Israel.

Germany is a good place to be Jewish. Unless, like me, you’re a Jew who criticises Israel | Deborah Feldman

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If police stopped an act of terrorism, that's a relief. But the motive behind this incident shouldn't be prematurely attributed to antisemitism. Due to historical guilt, Germany has made its support for Israel its "reason of state" to the point of heavily restricting public discourse over the conflict — to the detriment of Palestinians and Israelis alike.

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