Germany Detains Suspected Hamas Operative Amid Terrorism Fears

Mon Feb 02 2026 14:54:08 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

A Lebanese national, suspected of being a Hamas member and involved in a terrorist attack plan targeting Jewish and Israeli institutions in Europe, has been arrested in Berlin.

German police have apprehended a Lebanese man, identified as 'Mohammad S', at Berlin Brandenburg Airport on suspicion of planning attacks in Europe for Hamas. He reportedly assisted in procuring ammunition for an alleged plot against Jewish and Israeli institutions. This recent arrest follows a series of similar detentions connected to Hamas activities in Germany. Prosecutors have indicated he will face a federal judge soon, as authorities heighten vigilance in response to terrorism threats.

German police have arrested a Lebanese national on suspicion of being a member of Hamas and planning attacks in Europe.

The man, named as 'Mohammad S', was stopped at Berlin's Brandenburg Airport after arriving from Beirut on Friday evening.

Federal prosecutors said that in August 2025 he helped procure 300 rounds of ammunition and was involved in an alleged plot to attack Jewish and Israeli institutions.

He is due to be brought before a federal judge who will decide on a pretrial detention.

Hamas, which controlled Gaza but has been severely weakened by Israeli operations in the territory, is considered a terrorist organization by the US, UK, Israel, and many other countries.

The militant Palestinian group carried out attacks on Israel in October 2023, resulting in approximately 1,200 deaths and over 250 hostages.

Since then, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry, more than 70,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli military action.

German authorities say 'Mohammad S' colluded with 'Abed Al G', one of three alleged Hamas members arrested last October over planned attacks on Jewish and Israeli institutions.

The three were reportedly arrested while meeting for a weapons handover in Berlin. Two of them are German nationals, while another is from Lebanon.

Around the time of their arrests, police searches also occurred in the German cities of Leipzig and Oberhausen, as reported by Der Spiegel.

Separately, in November, German authorities arrested another suspected Hamas member — also a Lebanese national — near the border with the Czech Republic.