Overview
- Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office, speaking for the Mossad, publicly detailed a months-long investigation that led to arrests and weapons seizures in Germany, Austria and other European states.
- Austria’s DSN found a Vienna cache of pistols and explosives in September that investigators linked to Muhammad Na’im, son of senior Hamas figure Basem Na’im.
- The Mossad says a September meeting in Qatar between Muhammad and Basem Na’im points to possible involvement by Hamas leadership in promoting operations in Europe.
- German authorities arrested alleged network operative Burhan al‑Khatib in November after a stay in Turkey, which investigators describe as a convenient arena for Hamas activity.
- European governments have moved beyond raids to curb associations and religious institutions alleged to fundraise and recruit for Hamas, with further cross-border legal steps under way.