Germany is in uproar after a Syrian asylum seeker killed three people and wounded seven in a stabbing attack late Friday evening on the first day of the “Festival of Diversity.” The terrorist attack in the western German city of Solingen is just one of many similar crimes that have shocked Germany recently—yet it has provided fresh momentum for Germany to radically change.

Last week, a Turkish national shot a fellow countryman at the Frankfurt train station. In July, another Syrian knifed three people in broad daylight. In May, an Afghan asylum seeker stabbed a police officer and wounded five others at a rally that opposed radical Islam.

What worries authorities about the latest attack is that the perpetrator has no known criminal record in Germany and apparently radicalized unobserved. However, a video emerged after the attack allegedly showing the man swearing allegiance to the Islamic State.

It is suspected that the Islamic State has instructed future terrorists to lay low until they strike. If that is the case, this radically increases the number of potential terrorist attacks and makes them much harder to prevent.

In recent years, Germany has taken in a million Syrians and hundreds of thousands of refugees and migrants from various other countries. More and more are wondering how many of them are potential terrorists.

Another peculiarity about the attack is that it occurred just days before state elections in Thuringia and Saxony, which are scheduled for September 1. In Thuringia, Germany’s anti-immigration party—the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD)—is leading with a large margin in the polls; in Saxony, it is contesting with the Christian Democrats for first place.

Political parties are trying everything to prevent the far right from taking power. But as Bild stated after the recent attack: “To this I say: If politicians … do not manage to turn things around now in terms of internal and external security, the AfD will soon be able to govern entire federal states on its own.”

Various measures are already being implemented to put more police in German streets and keep migrants out of Europe. The recent attack and the fear of angry voters will further drive legislation.

One suggestion Bild and others have made is “comprehensive digital investigation options for the police and intelligence services so we can finally end our embarrassing dependence on the United States.”

Germany was forced to weaken its domestic security after World War ii—but the recent terrorist attacks have increased demands to empower it. At the same time, debates on banning knives in public areas and other regulations are raging.

Expect Germany’s domestic police presence to grow.

In addition, the government is considering stopping or limiting the intake of migrants and introducing large-scale deportations. To achieve this goal, Germany will have to adjust its foreign policy.

In July, the Münster Higher Administrative Court denied protection status for Syrians, claiming that Syrians can now live relatively safely in their homeland. The ruling revived calls to deport at least Syrian criminal offenders back to their home country.

Around the same time, eight European member states called on Brussels to enable Syrian refugees to return home from Europe and neighboring countries like Turkey.

With each terrorist attack, Germany has more incentive to follow their appeal. Expect Germany’s foreign policy on Syria to change.

Right now, Iran has a terrorist stronghold in Syria. This has prevented Germany from building strong relations with the Syrian government and caused floods of refugees. The Trumpet expects Germany to use its diplomatic and potentially military muscle to drive Iran out of Syria.

As Trumpet editor in chief Gerald Flurry wrote in 2012: “Biblical prophecy reveals that, very soon, Syria will no longer align with Iran. It also shows that Germany will help cause this split.”

Ending Iran’s alliance would not only help end the influx of refugees in Germany, it would also enable Germany to pursue other geopolitical goals. Mr. Flurry explained these goals and how they match Bible prophecy in his recent article “Iran Is Losing Syria to Germany.”