European Commissioner Ylva Johansson says the Israel-Hamas war is increasing tensions.

There is a “huge risk of terrorist attacks in the European Union” over the coming holiday season, a senior EU official has said.

European Home Affairs Commission Ylva Johansson said the polarisation in society caused by the Israel-Hamas war was increasing the risk of violence.

Her remarks came days after a tourist was fatally stabbed in Paris.

The EU was making an additional €30m (£26m) available for additional security, Ms Johansson said.

She did not specify whether there was any specific information which had led to the warning.

“We saw it recently in Paris, unfortunately we have seen it earlier as well,” she added ahead of a meeting of EU interior ministers.

  • Wahots@pawb.socialEnglish
    17·
    1 year ago

    That, and in and in Europe all people have access to for weaponry is the equivalent of a fiat and a letter opener, lol. They might get a few people, but are usually bagged and tagged instantly by someone with a chairleg or a narwhal tusk.

    • R0cket_M00se@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      1 year ago

      People have literally killed dozens in mass stabbings before. I’m not saying it’s common, but someone with a knife in a crowded room can kill quite a few individuals before getting mobbed.