A trial began in Germany on Tuesday for four alleged Hamas members suspected of establishing weapons stockpiles across Europe to be used in potential attacks on Israeli and Jewish targets.
In a landmark case, the nation’s top prosecutor accuses the men of being members of a foreign terrorist organisation. The suspects are accused of having scouted locations across Europe and created arms depots for the militant group, allegedly moving weapons across the continent in the lead-up to Hamas’ 7 October 2023 assault on Israel.
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Source: Euronews
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