The nightmare of terrorism is coming alive again over Europe after the resurgence of tension in the Middle East. In less than a week, two terrorist attacks shook Europe, causing European leaders to worry about the consequences of the war between Israel and Hamas. And while the Europeans declare themselves “united” against terrorism, one by one the countries are “fortifying” themselves by taking additional security measures to avoid new terrorist attacks with the alert level in Greece rising to 4.

According with what the SKAI reporter reported in the main news bulletin, the personnel of the EYP, the counter-terrorist service and the state security have intensified the operational level by taking increased measures.

These include:

– Activation of analysis and information collection network

-Development of an informational network in the immigrant accommodation centers where a large number of Muslims reside throughout the country.

– Intensification of investigations into social media that appear to be used by persons operating in the Islamic State

– Investigations into slave-trafficking rings that use suspicious persons to travel to Europe. At the same time, the increase in migration flows is considered certain.

– Mapping of suspects who are suspected of possible radicalization and extremist actions.

– Cooperation with foreign security authorities where various profiles of lone wolves who could be suspected of attacks have been obtained.

– Information on dormant pockets that could be activated to retaliate

France and Brussels in the sights

In France, the highest level of alert for terrorist risk has also been set, while in Brussels, from the highest level it was, it was reduced to 3 today after the extremist of yesterday’s attack was “neutralized” by the authorities.

Last Friday, a gunman killed a teacher and seriously injured two others at a high school in Arras, northern France. The arrested attacker is a Chechen extremist Islamist and was listed as dangerous to the country’s security.

“The professor who was killed stepped forward to protect others and undoubtedly saved many lives,” French President Emmanuel Macron said, calling on the French to remain “united” in the face of terrorism.

“We have made the choice not to succumb to terror, not to let anything divide us,” Macron added. The French president then ordered the mobilization of 7,000 soldiers to increase patrols and strengthen security around schools and Jewish sites.

Yesterday’s terrorist attack in the heart of Europe, Brussels by the Tunisian extremist Abdelsalem L. who killed two Swedes when he opened fire in the center of the city came to intensify the concern of Europeans. The 45-year-old terrorist was known to the police and suspected of involvement in human trafficking. He claimed that he was inspired for the attack by the Islamic State. The Belgian Prime Minister, Alexandre De Croix, announced an “increased police presence in Brussels” turning Brussels into a fortress and asked citizens to be vigilant.

Increase in anti-Semitic incidents

At the same time, anti-Semitic incidents have also increased in European countries such as France, Germany and the United Kingdom in the past 10 days. In the United Kingdom between October 7 and 10, 89 anti-Semitic incidents were recorded, more than double the 21 recorded during the same period last year. In Spain and Portugal synagogues were vandalized with pro-Palestinian graffiti.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, for his part, said he would allocate 3 million pounds for additional security measures in synagogues and schools, as anti-Semitic incidents increase compared to last year.