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Germany Arrests Suspected Hamas Operative at Berlin Airport in Probe of Planned Attacks

Prosecutors say he helped procure ammunition in 2025 as part of a network planning attacks on Jewish sites in Europe.

Overview

  • The 36-year-old Lebanese suspect, identified as Mohammad S., was detained after arriving from Beirut at Berlin Brandenburg Airport and was on a federal wanted list.
  • Federal prosecutors allege he belongs to a Hamas team of foreign operatives that sought firearms and obtained about 300 rounds of ammunition in August 2025.
  • Investigators link him to Abed Al G, one of three suspects arrested in October in Berlin during a suspected weapons handover tied to planned attacks.
  • He is expected to appear before a federal judge who will decide whether he remains in pretrial detention.
  • Authorities describe the arrest as part of a broader European probe into Hamas-linked logistics, with prior arrests in Germany and parallel U.S. sanctions on alleged supporters.