VG: Norwegian weapons link in German investigation into planned Hamas attack
Two men living in Norway allegedly helped arrange a weapons delivery for attack plans in Germany or Austria. VG has published details from the German indictment; both deny wrongdoing.
VG published new details on 29 October about an alleged Norwegian link in a European weapons network. According to the German indictment examined by the newspaper, two men from the Bergen area allegedly helped organise a weapons delivery. They are suspects in Norway in an investigation into participation in or support for a terrorist organisation. They are not among the seven people indicted in Germany.
The German indictment was filed on 8 September and announced by federal prosecutors on 11 September. Those accused include Abed Al G. and Yousif C. Prosecutors allege that an automatic rifle, thirteen pistols and more than seven hundred rounds were obtained for a Hamas attack against Israeli, Jewish or pro-Israeli targets in Germany or Austria, planned for early October 2025.
The new reporting describes how one Norwegian suspect allegedly sought people to collect and store weapons. The other was supposedly to travel to Berlin to collect a shipment, but did not do so. VG says the indictment does not make clear how much the two knew about the specific attack plans.
Norway’s security service PST opened its investigation in February and arrested both men in May. They were released after four weeks in pretrial detention. PST has now confirmed to VG that the investigation and suspicions remain in place. Both were questioned again this week; a lawyer said German police followed one interview by video link. Both men deny guilt.
