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Germany arrests, sentences men for Hamas Europe attack plot

6/17/2026

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Prosecutors warned that Hamas now sees Europe as a potential operational theater rather than just a fundraising base.
German Federal Prosecutor General Jens Rommel said Hamas planned a Europe attack for the second anniversary of Oct 7, prompting the arrest of nine suspects.
A Berlin court in February 2026 sentenced four men, arrested in Germany and the Netherlands, to five-to-seven-year terms for storing Hamas weapons.

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Prosecutors warned that Hamas now sees Europe as a potential operational theater rather than just a fundraising base.
German Federal Prosecutor General Jens Rommel said Hamas planned a Europe attack for the second anniversary of Oct 7, prompting the arrest of nine suspects.
A Berlin court in February 2026 sentenced four men, arrested in Germany and the Netherlands, to five-to-seven-year terms for storing Hamas weapons.