SITREP 2nd QTR 2026

Greece Thwarts Hamas Terrorist Cell Bent On Israeli Targets

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The Islamist terror group Hamas has been regrouping by relocating its operations to Europe and activating sleeper cells. Last month, Greek authorities arrested a Hamas terrorist operative in Agios Nikolaos, a famous tourist resort on the island of Crete. The suspect was preparing a deadly attack on Israeli targets with the declared goal of 'putting Hamas back on the map'.

The arrested terrorist belongs to a terrorist cell that includes at least seven members, five of them stationed in Cyprus, another EU member-state in the Mediterranean. The cell was activated and preparing attacks on Israeli targets. Israel's Foreign Ministry applauded the disbanding of the terror cell commenting on X that 'from Greece to Cyprus, authorities continue uncovering Hamas-linked terror activity on European soil'.
The Arrest In CreteThe terrorist apprehended, a 37-year-old Palestinian from the Gaza Strip, was arrested after a successful joint operation code-named "Odin" by Greece's National Intelligence Service (EYP) and the counterterrorism unit. After questioning, he admitted being a member of Hamas, having contacts with other individuals and participating in activities for carrying out a terrorist attack against Israeli targets.
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