German prosecutors have filed charges against a 23-year-old Syrian national accused of planning a knife attack against “infidels” and Jews in Berlin, officials announced Tuesday.

According to prosecutors, the suspect purchased a knife and materials for assembling explosives online, while also consuming content related to “martyrdom” and “jihad” on platforms such as Telegram and TikTok.

He has been charged with preparing a terrorist attack, financing terrorism, and distributing propaganda linked to terrorist organizations.
Authorities said the suspect was taken into custody on November 1 and has remained detained since. He has not been publicly named, but officials noted he entered Germany in December 2023 seeking asylum.

The case comes amid a broader rise in Islamic terror incidents across Germany in recent years. In one high-profile case, a Syrian man went on trial for a deadly knife attack at a “Festival of Diversity” in Solingen, where three people were killed and several others wounded.

The attacks, along with similar incidents involving immigrant suspects, has intensified national debate over migration policies and security concerns, particularly ahead of Germany’s recent elections.