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Lebanese Man Arrested in Berlin for Hamas-Linked Terror Plot

1/27/2026

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Mohammad S., a 36-year-old Lebanese national, was arrested at Berlin's Brandenburg Airport for planning a Hamas-linked terror attack, the fourth suspect in the case.
Prosecutors say he procured 300 rounds of ammunition for attacks on Jewish and Israeli targets.
During the earlier arrests in October, police confiscated an AK-47, several pistols, and significant ammunition.
Mohammad S. has been moved to Karlsruhe for a court appearance, heightening terrorism concerns in Europe.

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Mohammad S., a 36-year-old Lebanese national, was arrested at Berlin's Brandenburg Airport for planning a Hamas-linked terror attack, the fourth suspect in the case.
Prosecutors say he procured 300 rounds of ammunition for attacks on Jewish and Israeli targets.
During the earlier arrests in October, police confiscated an AK-47, several pistols, and significant ammunition.
Mohammad S. has been moved to Karlsruhe for a court appearance, heightening terrorism concerns in Europe.