Israel Warns: Dozens of Hamas Terror Cells Active Across Europe – "This Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg"

Senior Israeli security officials revealed today (Thursday) that the Hamas terror infrastructure recently dismantled in Austria and Germany is only “the tip of the iceberg,” with intelligence assessments indicating dozens of active Hamas and Hezbollah cells across Europe, Africa, and beyond, all working to acquire weapons and prepare attacks on Israeli and Jewish targets.

Following Wednesday night’s Mossad announcement of a joint operation with European agencies that thwarted multiple Hamas plots, including the seizure of hidden weapons caches in Vienna and arrests in Germany, sources told Israeli media that Hamas has dramatically escalated its overseas terror network since the October 7, 2023 massacre.

Key revelations:

A recent Washington Institute report quoted by Israeli outlets warned that with its military capabilities in Gaza nearly destroyed, Hamas is shifting focus to international terrorism, potentially in coordination with Iran and Hezbollah.

“The Hamas leadership’s sweeping denials only highlight their loss of control over rogue operatives,” the Prime Minister’s Office stated on behalf of the Mossad, adding that ongoing investigations are examining Turkish-based Hamas officials who may have green-lit European attacks.

The Mossad emphasized it is currently thwarting “dozens” of active terror channels worldwide, vowing continued aggressive operations to neutralize threats far from Israel’s borders. European security services have significantly stepped up cooperation, with several countries moving to outlaw Hamas-affiliated charities and mosques used for fundraising and recruitment.