In May, a Paris court charged Abdelkrim S., 34, and his partner Sabrina B., 33, with conspiring with a criminal terrorist organization allegedly involved in Iranian plots to kill Jews in Germany and France.

This case, known as 'Marco Polo', highlights a resurgence in Iranian state-sponsored terrorism in Europe.

According to France's General Directorate for Internal Security (DGSI), the threat has intensified amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Abdelkrim S. had earlier been sentenced to 10 years for a killing in Marseille and was on probation.

He allegedly scouted targets, including Israeli-German citizens and employees of Israeli firms.

French authorities credit the cell with plotting arson attacks on Israeli-owned companies in southern France between late December 2023 and early January 2024.

Abdelkrim S. denies the accusations, claiming to have acted only as an intermediary.