German federal prosecutors have announced the arrest of a man suspected of involvement in weapons procurement for Hamas.
The suspect, Kamel M., a Lebanese-born individual, was arrested on 6 March 2026 at Larnaca International Airport after arriving from Lebanon. The arrest was carried out by border officers acting on a European arrest warrant issued by an investigating judge at Germany’s Federal Court of Justice.
Suspected Hamas membership
According to the Federal Public Prosecutor General of Germany, the suspect is strongly suspected of membership in a foreign terrorist organization.
Investigators allege that he is part of a Hamas network operating in Europe.
Alleged weapons supply for attacks
The arrest warrant states that in August 2025 the suspect allegedly arranged the delivery of 300 rounds of live ammunition.
The ammunition was reportedly passed through intermediaries:
- from Kamel M.
- via Mohammad S.
- to Abed Al G.
- and then handed to Mohammed A. for further transport
According to prosecutors, the operation was intended to prepare murder attacks targeting Israeli or Jewish institutions in Germany and elsewhere in Europe.
Searches in Berlin
On 8 March 2026, officers from the Bundeskriminalamt searched the suspect’s apartment in Berlin as part of the investigation.
The suspect is expected to be transferred to Germany, where he will appear before an investigating judge of the Federal Court of Justice. The judge will formally present the arrest warrant and decide whether the suspect will remain in pre-trial detention while the investigation continues.
