Denmark will deploy army units to protect Jewish and Israeli sites in Copenhagen in response to an increase in antisemitism in the wake of Hamas’s October 7 terror onslaught and the subsequent war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, government officials said Sunday.
“The conflict in the Middle East has led to an absolutely unacceptable increase in antisemitism and insecurity for Jews in Denmark,” Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard said.
“We’re in a situation where the terrorist threat hanging over Denmark is serious.”
The defense ministry said the Gaza conflict was taking a heavy toll on police resources, with several protests being held at a time when Quran burnings by anti-immigrant or anti-extremist groups have stoked tensions.
“In this context… armed forces will support the surveillance of Jewish and Israeli sites in Copenhagen,” such as synagogues or the Israeli embassy, it said.
The deployment will begin on December 6.
