German authorities have arrested a Libyan national with suspected ties to the extremist group Islamic State who was allegedly planning an attack on the Israeli Embassy in Berlin.

Germany’s federal prosecutor arrested a suspected terrorist on Saturday evening to prevent a possible attack on the Israeli embassy in Berlin.

German prosecutors said Sunday they had arrested a Libyan man on suspicion of having links to the Islamic State group and planning to attack the Israeli embassy in Berlin with

The U.N. peace envoy for the Middle East on Sunday condemned continued attacks on civilians after Israeli airstrikes in Gaza's Beit Lahiya killed dozens late on Saturday. "This follows weeks of intensified operations resulting in scores of civilian fatalities and near total lack of humanitarian aid reaching populations in the north,

Israeli forces have been besieging the densely-populated Jabalia camp in recent weeks, saying it is trying to prevent Hamas fighters regrouping.

The United Nations has criticised Israel as the death toll continues to rise from an air strike in northern Gaza that is said to have killed dozens of Palestinians.