Overview
- The Oberlandesgericht Celle convicted the 35-year-old of aiding attempted murder, membership in a foreign terrorist organization and multiple EU embargo violations.
- The court linked parts he procured to a drone that exploded at a senior home in Herzlia, Israel, in October 2024, with no injuries reported.
- Prosecutors sought a nine-year term and the defense argued for acquittal, but the nonfinal verdict imposed six and a half years as the defendant remains in custody pending possible appeal.
- Judges found he aligned with Hezbollah by 2016 and from 2022 organized exports from Germany of militarily usable components for the group’s drone program.
- The state-security case covered acts committed in Germany, and investigators said the parts he sourced—such as engines, propellers and joint bearings—were sufficient for more than 300 explosive drones.