As Attacks on Europe’s Jewish Communities Escalate, Iran May Be Recruiting Operatives Online

A growing wave of attacks targeting Jewish communities across Europe has intensified fears among security officials that Iran-linked networks may be recruiting operatives online to carry out low-level but coordinated acts of violence.

Authorities in several European countries are investigating whether social media platforms and encrypted messaging apps are being used to recruit teenagers, petty criminals, and financially vulnerable individuals to attack synagogues, Jewish schools, community centers, and Israeli-linked institutions.