Federal prosecutors in Germany announced Wednesday that a Hamas operative was captured in Karlsruhe. Burhan al-Q. (full name withheld under German law), a Lebanon-born terrorist acquired a rifle, eight pistols, and 600 rounds of ammunition, weapons allegedly intended for attacks on Israeli or Jewish institutions in Germany and Europe.
Burhan was arrested on Tuesday night when he attempted to enter Germany from Czechia. Investigators from the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) and Federal Police apprehended the Hamas terrorist at the border.
According to authorities, in August 2025, the Lebanon-born operative allegedly acquired an AK-47 automatic assault rifle, eight Glock pistols, and over 600 rounds in Germany. According to the Federal Prosecutor's Office, he then transferred these items to his accomplice, who was staying in Berlin. The weapons transfer failed. As the Federal Prosecutor's Office announced in early October, the suspect came under surveillance by counterterrorism investigators. Three other suspects were arrested, one of whom was detained in Denmark, and Burhan al-Q. was arrested Tuesday night.
