Germany indicts seven men for foiled Hamas terror plot

German federal prosecutors have indicted seven men for allegedly plotting Hamas-inspired terrorist attacks against Jewish and Israeli targets in Berlin and Vienna. The plot, disrupted on October 1, 2025, six days before the planned attacks, aimed to coincide with the second anniversary of October 7. Targets reportedly included Israeli diplomats, Jewish community centers, and pro-Israel demonstrations. Authorities seized an automatic rifle, eight pistols, and over 600 rounds of ammunition during a weapons transfer. One defendant allegedly recorded a video in August 2025 claiming responsibility for the planned attacks, while another was an informant for Germany's domestic intelligence agency.