Former bodyguard of Haniyeh suspected of planning attacks against Jews in Europe

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Mohammed al-Fatah, who previously served as bodyguard to Ismail Haniyeh, is suspected of planning attacks against Jewish targets in Berlin and Vienna. According to the suspicion, the plot was meant to be carried out on the second anniversary of the October 7 massacre, and it was foiled following intelligence passed on by the Mossad.

The defendant, who received political asylum in Britain and later citizenship, was convicted there of a knife attack over his wife's parking debts. German authorities attribute a central role to him in planning the attacks, and suspect he was involved in transferring weapons to Vienna.

According to the suspicion, the defendant obtained a weapon and filmed himself before carrying out the attack. He is expected to be extradited to Germany soon.