Mossad Says Hamas Is Expanding Its Europe Network, Preparing Cells for Immediate Attacks

Israel: Israel's intelligence agency Mossad has made a big revelation about the activities of Hamas in Europe. According to the agency, for the last few months, Hamas has been rapidly expanding its network in many countries of Europe and is preparing such cells, which are in a position to attack as soon as orders are received. According to the report, the kind of evidence found in recent raids in Germany, Austria, and other European countries makes it clear that the network was not limited to just spreading ideology but was working directly at the operational level.

What did the Mossad claim?

Mossad says that Hamas is reactivating its network around the world, and a large part of it has shifted to Europe. The cells present there were raising funds through fake charity institutions, business units, and religious organizations. The investigation also revealed that the cache of weapons was divided into many small places and hidden so that in case of a raid at any place, the entire network would not be exposed.

Arms, ammunition, and electronic devices were recovered during a raid in Austria. He is said to have a direct connection with the son of a senior leader of Hamas. Agencies estimate that this cell was preparing to specifically target Israeli and Jewish communities.

What is Hamas's strategy regarding Europe?

Mossad has said that Europe has become strategically important for Hamas because the security system here is decentralized in many places, and it can be relatively easy to plan an attack. Apart from this, after the losses in Syria and Lebanon, Hamas has intensified efforts to spread its network abroad.

It is being said that after the October 7 attack, Hamas had instructed its foreign units to be more active and 'respond rapidly'. This is the reason why police and security agencies of different countries in Europe have been continuously increasing raids and surveillance for the last few weeks.

How has Europe responded?

European countries have considered these discoveries as a serious security challenge. Hamas-linked suspects have been arrested in several countries, including Germany, Austria, Denmark, and the Netherlands. An investigation has been started into the bank accounts of many charity institutions that are suspected of terrorist funding.

According to European security experts, the threat is not just one or two possible attacks, but it is a sign of a network that has spread across several countries and may try a coordinated attack when the time comes.

What's next?

Mossad has said that many conspiracies are still active, and Europe will have to tighten its security arrangements even more in the coming months. This case clearly shows that the fight against terrorism goes beyond borders, and for this, international cooperation has become more important than ever.