The Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office announced that the Lebanon-born Abdelhamid Al A., the Egyptian national Mohamed B., and the Dutch national Nazih R. have been arrested. The Lebanon-born Ibrahim El-R. was temporarily detained.
Three Hamas Members Arrested in Berlin – Allegedly Planned Attack
Abdelhamid Al A., Mohamed B., and Ibrahim El-R. were arrested in Berlin, while Nazih R. was apprehended in Rotterdam, Netherlands. They are all alleged members of Hamas.
Al A. had been tasked since the spring of 2023 with locating a depot of weapons established by Hamas in Europe. Subsequently, these weapons were planned to be brought to Berlin, where they would be kept ready for potential attacks.
In October 2023, Al A., B., and R. reportedly made several trips from Berlin to locate the weapons, with support from El-R., according to the investigators.
