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ICCT in the Media: Bibi van Ginkel on the Increased Risk of Terror Attacks in Europe

December 05, 2023

On Tuesday, 5th of December 2023, Bibi van Ginkel was interviewed by The New York Times on the increased risk of terror attacks in Europe as a result of the Israel-Gaza crisis.

She reflected on how the tensions were rising because of the war in Gaza, which she said could have a trigger effect on people who were already sympathetic to extremist ideology.

“All of the sudden because of the events,” she said, “they may feel that they themselves have a duty to act and have a right to act.”

Read the full interview: 

E.U. Official Cites Big Risk of Terror Attacks in Europe Because of Gaza War