UPDATE: A newly released intelligence report warns of a “high likelihood” that Hamas will launch attacks across Europe within the next six months. This alarming assessment, obtained by The Daily Mirror, highlights a strategic shift for the terror group, which is actively expanding its influence beyond its traditional strongholds in Gaza, Israel, and the West Bank.
The report outlines a concerning trend: Hamas is developing foreign operational capabilities and has established connections throughout Europe. Intelligence agencies have uncovered early-stage plots, weapons caches, and organized crime networks supporting potential attacks. The report underscores that despite recent setbacks in Gaza, including the loss of key leaders, Hamas is increasingly emboldened to assert its influence abroad.
“European and other intelligence services, supported by Israeli agencies, have repeatedly uncovered early-stage plots,” the report states, emphasizing the urgency of the situation. Hamas’s operational strategy appears to involve small, covert cells equipped with pre-positioned weapons and dual-use technologies like commercially available drones.
The current threat level in the UK is assessed as “substantial” by MI5 and the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre. The report indicates that Hamas is likely to target Israeli diplomatic missions, businesses linked to Israel, and Jewish religious sites across Europe. Colonel Richard Kemp, a former UK government terrorism adviser, warns, “Europe would be a place to expect attacks of this sort, and the threat is apparently quite real.”
Authorities confirm that the implications of these threats are severe, especially for the Jewish community in Europe. The report details Hamas’s long-term preparations for global operations, which include embedding operatives and establishing covert networks. “If Hamas sustains further attrition, external operations may grow in relative importance within the group’s strategy,” it warns.
As the situation develops, the need for international cooperation becomes vital. Colonel Kemp noted, “As the risk of attacks from Hamas increases, it will become increasingly necessary for Britain to rely upon Israeli intelligence to disrupt potential attacks.”
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