British man arrested over 'Hamas terror plot' to attack Jewish targets

He was remanded in custody and is set to appear in court through a video link next week.

The Briton is accused of playing a role in the terror cell planning attacks on Jewish targets.

According to the broadcaster, the man is wanted by German police as part of a counter-terrorism operation, which led to the arrests of three men in Berlin at the end of last month.

Prosecutors said they suspected the trio of being involved in procuring firearms and ammunition for Hamas to be used for assassinations targeting Israeli or Jewish institutions in Germany.

Federal prosecutors said in a statement at the time: "In the course of today's arrests, various weapons, including an AK-47 assault rifle and several pistols, as well as a considerable amount of ammunition, were found."

Hamas activity is banned in Germany and, as in Britain, is classed as a terror group.

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Last month, Hamas agreed with Israel to pause fighting in Gaza and hand over hostages as part of a peace deal brokered by Donald Trump.

The ceasefire, which came into effect on October 10, has so far proved shaky – with both sides accusing each other of breaching its terms.

On October 28, Israel launched fresh strikes on Gaza that killed more than 100 people, following the killing of an Israeli soldier in Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost city, and the incomplete return of hostages.

The deal has calmed however most fighting, allowing hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to return to the ruins of their homes in Gaza.

Israel has withdrawn troops from positions in cities and more aid has been allowed to enter.

Hamas turned over all 20 living hostages held in Gaza in return for nearly 2,000 Palestinian convicts and wartime detainees held by Israel.

Hamas has also agreed to turn over the bodies of hostages, a process which is still incomplete and which it says is difficult, while Israel accuses Hamas of stalling.

Palestinian health authorities say Israeli forces have killed 239 people in strikes on Gaza since the truce, nearly half of them in a single day last week when Israel retaliated for an attack on its troops.