German Prosecutors Say Hamas Built Network to Stage Oct. 7-Style Attacks in Europe

Overview

• German federal prosecutors say they disrupted a planned, Europe-wide operation modeled on the Oct. 7, 2023 attack and have arrested nine suspects since late 2025, the reporting published on Tuesday said.
• A Neue Zürcher Zeitung investigation and German files describe a covert infrastructure of hidden weapons caches, smuggling routes and a logistics hub in Vienna used to move handguns, an AK-47 and hundreds of rounds through Germany, Austria and Denmark.
• Authorities reported seizing loaded pistols, magazines, explosive devices and a pre-recorded video in which suspects allegedly claimed responsibility, which prosecutors cite as evidence the plot had moved beyond planning.
• Reporting differs on legal outcomes: some accounts say four operatives were convicted in Germany while German prosecutors and other outlets emphasize that many suspects have been charged but not yet tried or uniformly convicted.
• If court cases confirm the allegations, the network would mark a notable expansion of Hamas operations outside the Middle East and has already led to stepped-up protection for Jewish and Israeli sites and tighter cross-border intelligence cooperation in Europe.