German prosecutors charge seven suspected Hamas members
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German federal prosecutors have charged seven suspected Hamas members in Berlin with membership in a foreign terrorist organisation and preparing an attack, after authorities say the suspects procured a fully automatic rifle, 13 pistols and more than 700 rounds of ammunition. Prosecutors allege the men acted on orders from senior Hamas figures and planned attacks in Germany or Austria around the second anniversary of Hamas' October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel. All suspects remain in custody, and domestic intelligence says the case shows attempts to build clandestine logistical networks for weapons procurement, raising wider European security concerns.
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Context
Hamas led attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023. Since then security forces warned of calls for violence in Germany. The case could lead to more investigations and monitoring of suspected networks.
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