The German federal prosecutor recently indicted seven individuals accused of procuring weapons for the Hamas terrorist group, aiming to launch attacks on the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023 massacre in Israel. This indictment highlights the threat posed by Hamas’s network to Israeli, American, and European installations and citizens.
According to the prosecutor’s office, “All of the accused belong to the foreign terrorist organization Hamas. Their military wing, the Qassam Brigades, began establishing weapons depots in Europe.” By July 2025, Hamas planned an assassination in Germany or Austria targeting representatives of Israel and pro-Israel individuals.
The suspects, arrested between October 2025 and May 2026, had already obtained a fully automatic rifle, 13 pistols, and over 700 rounds of ammunition. One of them supposedly transported some weapons to Vienna.
The indictment identified the suspects by nationality and partial names: German national Abed Al G., Danish national Yousif C., Lebanon-born Borhan El-K., Lebanon-born Wael F.M., German national Ahmad I., Lebanon-born Kamel M., Bulgarian national Mohammad S. German law protects their full identities for privacy reasons.
Further revelations include that one of the accused worked as a confidential informant for Germany’s domestic intelligence agency but failed to disclose his full role in weapon procurement.
Sascha Adamek, a German journalist, commented to Fox News Digital about the historical context, noting that up to 2023, Hamas operated freely in Germany for fundraising and recruitment in exchange for non-violence agreements. This apparent arrangement has now endangered Europe by allowing Hamas structures to persist.
German intelligence reports estimate up to 650 Hamas operatives were in Germany in 2025. The figures for previous years were lower but still significant. Intelligence officials believe 1,250 Hezbollah operatives are also active in Germany.
The German Federal Ministry of the Interior banned Hamas and Hezbollah’s activities, citing violations of German law. Despite the bans, these groups maintain networks within Germany. Hezbollah’s activities are more focused on cultural and religious spheres, but associated support actions are noted.
Israeli officials condemned Hamas’s plotted attacks in European cities. Israel’s Foreign Ministry shared insights into how Turkey allegedly serves as a base for these operations. Significantly, Matthew Levitt, a scholar from the Washington Institute, explained how European plots receive direction from senior Hamas leaders in Lebanon.
Israel’s Ambassador to Germany, Ron Prosor, emphasized that Germany has transformed from a retreat location for Hamas to a terrorist target, calling for a unified response against Hamas’s ideology and terrorism.