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Cyprus Detains Suspected Hamas Member Wanted by Germany Over Alleged Ammunition Supply for Attacks

He will be transferred to Karlsruhe to face an investigating judge ruling on pretrial detention.

Overview

  • Border police arrested the Lebanon-born suspect, identified by authorities as Kamel M., at Larnaca Airport on Friday as he arrived from Lebanon under a European arrest warrant.
  • German federal prosecutors allege he belongs to Hamas and coordinated the delivery of 300 rounds of live ammunition in August 2025.
  • Investigators say the ammunition was intended for murder attacks targeting Israeli or Jewish institutions in Germany and other European countries.
  • The Federal Criminal Police Office searched the suspect’s apartment in Berlin on Sunday as part of the ongoing probe.
  • Authorities note multiple recent arrests in Germany tied to related investigations into suspected Hamas members.