Cyprus Hamas network: three suspects committed for trial as fourth walks free

Local CrimepoliceterrorismTop News Cyprus Hamas network: three suspects committed for trial as fourth walks free Cyprus Hamas Network Three Suspects Committed For Trial As Fourth Walks Free Relevant News Cyprus Hamas network: three suspects committed for trial as fourth walks free 11 June 2026 Limassol stabbing suspect remanded for eight days as victim names attacker 11 June 2026 Pope Leo XIV visits Barcelona 11 June 2026 Natasa Christoforou 11 June 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Three suspects in the Larnaca terrorism case were brought before Larnaca District Court on Thursday under heavy security and referred directly to the Criminal Court, which will sit on August 6 in Larnaca. The fourth man, the brother of the 54-year-old suspect, was released after no connection to the case was established against him. The three men — aged 32, 38, and 54 — face charges including terrorism and membership of a criminal organisation. The hearing was conducted in camera. The 32-year-old and the 38-year-old are believed to be Hamas operatives who were allegedly planning terrorist strikes against Israeli targets in Cyprus. The 57-year-old, whose children serve in the Republic of Cyprus’s security forces as Philenews has reported, had established contacts with them, according to the investigation. The 38-year-old: key figure The 38-year-old is considered the central figure in the case. He is believed to have entered the Republic of Cyprus illegally in recent months, allegedly via the occupied north, with the aim of manufacturing explosives and directing operations against specific targets. He is also linked to the arrest in Greece last Saturday of a 37-year-old who confessed that the two of them were together at a Hamas camp in Malaysia in August 2025, where they trained in the manufacture of explosives. According to Greek media reports yesterday, the 37-year-old also claimed the 38-year-old had funded him. 32-year-old linked to properties where chemicals found The 32-year-old, a Palestinian national who has been living in Cyprus for several years with his wife and child, has been linked to two properties — one at Governor’s Beach and one in Kamares, Larnaca — where chemicals were discovered, including ammonium nitrate. Investigators established that he had sourced some of these materials from the Cypriot market. Court proceedings are continuing, as some of the suspects’ lawyers have objected to their clients’ detention. Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Limassol stabbing suspect remanded for eight days as victim names attacker Pope Leo XIV visits Barcelona On this day: Greek Prime Minister Constantine Karamanlis resigns in 1963 FIFA chief Infantino defends visa handling and ticket prices ahead of World Cup opener Arrested police officer allegedly coached witness to protect colleague Hamas network suspects due in court as 38-year-old emerges as key figure Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to new health zone Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.