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Germany Detains Three Suspected Hamas Operatives in Berlin Over Alleged Plot Targeting Jewish and Israeli Sites

Prosecutors say the men procured firearms in Germany for Hamas to carry out attacks.

Overview

  • Federal prosecutors identified the detainees as Abed Al G., Wael F. M., and Ahmad I., with two holding German citizenship and one a Lebanese national.
  • The suspects are accused of membership in a foreign terrorist organization and preparing a serious crime that endangers state security.
  • Authorities allege the group has purchased firearms and ammunition in Germany since at least summer 2025 for use by Hamas.
  • Police seized an AK-47, several pistols, and a large quantity of ammunition during the Berlin arrests.
  • Pretrial detention has been ordered in Berlin, and prosecutors plan to seek formal arrest warrants as the investigation continues.