Munich Shooting at Israeli Consulate Ruled Anti-Israel Terror Attack

Investigators conclude the 18-year-old Austrian attacker acted alone with a primary anti-Israel motive, rooted in personal instability and online radicalization.

• The September 2024 shooting at the Israeli consulate in Munich has been officially classified as an anti-Israel terror attack by authorities in Germany.
• The attacker, an 18-year-old Austrian male, was described as a socially isolated individual with no known accomplices or ties to terrorist organizations.
• Investigators found that the attacker had expressed anti-Israel sentiments online, influenced by content related to the Gaza conflict and perceived injustices against Muslims.
• The shooter used a legally purchased 1936 Swiss Army rifle, despite a weapons possession ban against him, and engaged in a fatal 12-minute standoff with police.
• Authorities emphasized the psychological instability of the attacker, noting his struggles with social isolation, academic failures, and lack of coping mechanisms.

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