German authorities revealed that Hamas was preparing a major terrorist attack against Jewish and Israeli institutions in Europe, timed to the second anniversary of the October 7 massacre. Three suspects were arrested in Berlin on October 1, 2025, and six more arrests followed across Europe. A weapons cache containing five handguns and ammunition was also found in Vienna.
German authorities have revealed that Hamas was actively preparing a coordinated terrorist attack against Jewish and Israeli targets in Europe, planned to coincide with the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023, massacre. The plot involved a specific target, weapons and ammunition transported and stored, and a pre-recorded video claiming responsibility. Three suspects were arrested in Berlin on October 1, 2025, and six additional arrests were made in Germany, Britain, Cyprus, and Denmark. A weapons cache containing five handguns and ammunition was also uncovered in Vienna.
This revelation follows a Swiss investigation published Monday, as The Zioneer reported, which uncovered similar Hamas plans for October 7-style attacks across multiple European countries. German authorities have since confirmed that Hamas had begun establishing weapons caches and operational infrastructure in Europe years before the 2023 massacre, and operatives were later ordered to activate those cells.
The investigation underscores the international reach of Hamas, which has long been designated a terrorist organization by Israel, the United States, and the European Union. The plot was described in media reports as an attempted 'second October 7.' While the scale of the intended attack remains unclear, the evidence points to a serious, organized multinational operation, not the work of a lone actor.
What remains open is the full extent of Hamas's European network and whether additional cells or weapons caches remain undetected. European authorities are continuing their investigations.
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- DevelopingHamas operative threw grenade into shelter, dragged out and executed Jewish woman on October 7
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