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German Prosecutors Indict Seven Suspects in Planned Hamas Weapon Operations Ahead of Oct. 7 Anniversary
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Core Indictments and Alleged Plot
Germany’s federal prosecutor’s office announced the indictment of seven individuals accused of acquiring firearms, pistols and over 700 rounds of ammunition for Hamas. The suspects – a mix of German, Danish, Lebanese-born and Bulgarian nationals – were arrested between October 2025 and May 2026. Prosecutors allege the cache was intended for coordinated attacks in Germany or Austria timed to coincide with the second anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas assault on Israel. The indictment cites a functional fully-automatic rifle, 13 pistols and the planned use of a “confidential informant” who continued reporting to domestic intelligence while allegedly aiding the procurement network.
Background: Hamas and Hezbollah Networks in Germany
German domestic intelligence estimates that Hamas operatives numbered roughly 450 in 2023, rising to 550 in 2024 and 650 in 2025. The same reports list about 1,250 Hezbollah operatives active in the country. Hamas has been banned in Germany since 2023, while Hezbollah was prohibited on April 30, 2020. Authorities say both groups have used Germany as a base for fundraising, recruitment and, according to prosecutors, the establishment of weapons depots across Europe.
Official Statements & Responses
The Federal Ministry of the Interior reiterated that Hamas was banned on November 2, 2023, describing its activities as “violating German criminal law” and harming the Federal Republic’s interests.
Verbatim Quotes
- “ EXCLUSIVE: ISRAEL SEIZES VAST IRAN TERROR AXIS ARSENAL WITH SURPRISING FOREIGN ORIGINS Sascha Adamek, a German journalist and the author of the 2026 book "Infiltration: Political Islam Continues Its Advance," told Fox News Digital, "Now the policy of previous federal governments is coming back to haunt them: until 2023 they allowed Hamas and its front organizations to use Germany as a ‘safe haven’ for fundraising and recruitment and also for the radicalization of young people.” — Fox News Digital
- “ The interior ministry noted, "Federal and state security authorities consistently investigate leads regarding possible extremist activities as well as acts subject to criminal prosecution and continuously examine all countermeasures available under the rule of law.” — The interior ministry