Germany: Hamas members accused of concrete attack plot, prosecutors say

German federal prosecutors suspect a concrete attack plan by alleged Hamas members, with nine men arrested since autumn 2025. The individuals are accused of storing weapons for Hamas, intended for attacks on Jewish or Israeli targets in Germany and Europe. A confession video found with one suspect announced an attack planned around Oct. 7, 2025, marking the second anniversary of the Hamas raid on Israel.

Authorities initially arrested three suspects in Berlin on Oct. 1, 2025, alleging their involvement in transporting and storing weapons for Hamas since summer 2025. Subsequent arrests of six more men occurred in Germany and other European countries, including Denmark, the UK, and Cyprus. One suspect reportedly stored weapons in Vienna, Austria.

The Federal Public Prosecutor General's Office, Germany's highest law enforcement agency for terrorism and international law, is leading the investigation. This development follows a March ruling where a Berlin court sentenced four Hamas members to multi-year prison terms for membership in a foreign terrorist organization. The court found they sought weapons depots in Germany, Poland, Denmark, and Bulgaria.