Mossad unveils network of Hamas terror infrastructure across Europe

According to the Mossad, coordinated raids in Austria and Germany resulted in arrests and the seizure of weapons and explosives intended for use “on command.”

The Mossad on Wednesday exposed a network of Hamas terror infrastructure in multiple European countries and revealed a prolonged investigation it had conducted with European intelligence and law enforcement to thwart planned attacks against Israeli and Jewish targets.

Although the announcement was made on Wednesday, the Mossad said that it helped European authorities identify Mahmoud Naim, the son of a top Hamas official and senior adviser to Hamas leader Khalil al-Haya, Bassem Naim, as managing the plot in September.

A message from the Mossad said that Mahmoud had met with his father in Qatar to facilitate the plot and that this showed that Hamas was sponsoring the terror plots at its highest levels. Hamas officials in Turkey have also been involved.

Mossad disrupted ‘dozens’ of Hamas terror ops.

Since October 7, the terror organization has accelerated efforts to build cells and logistics in Europe, mirroring the activity of Iran and its proxies. The Mossad said it continues to disrupt “dozens” of various plots worldwide as part of Israel’s overseas counterterrorism mandate.

It credited “close, persistent cooperation” with European services for recent breakthroughs and said efforts are ongoing.

“The Mossad, together with its partners in Israel and worldwide, is working relentlessly to thwart attacks against Israeli, Jewish, and other innocent civilians across the globe,” the statement said.

Recent arrests of Hamas members across Europe

Austrian state security (DSN) in Vienna uncovered and confiscated a weapons stash in September that included handguns and explosive materials, leading to the detention and questioning of suspects tied to a Hamas cell. Local reporting later detailed the discovery of a Hamas-linked cache in the city and a related arrest in London.

European partners have expanded cooperation with Israel’s services while also tightening legal measures against Hamas-linked incitement and financing networks, the Mossad stated. In Germany, recent prosecutions and raids have targeted alleged Hamas operatives and supporters, reflecting a broader shift to curtail extremist infrastructure across the continent.

Meanwhile, German authorities, in separate operations, arrested multiple suspects this fall on suspicion of acting for the terror organization and supplying weapons, with police reporting finds that included assault rifles, pistols, and ammunition. Additional arrests followed this month, as investigators said a Hamas-linked operative helped procure arms for planned attacks in Europe.