Hamas leader's ex-bodyguard given UK asylum before alleged terror plot

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Sept, 01:42 · Archive

A former bodyguard to Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was granted UK refugee status and citizenship before allegedly plotting a terrorist attack against Jewish people in Europe.

A man who cannot be named for legal reasons worked in the personal security detail of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh before being awarded UK refugee status in 2015. Despite his known connection to Haniyeh, he was granted citizenship and worked as an IT consultant in England. He is now alleged to have plotted a terrorist attack against Jewish people in Europe.

How it is being reported

• Ex-bodyguard to Hamas leader 'won UK asylum and citizenship' before allegedly plotting terror attack plot against Jewish people in EuropeDaily Mail · 27 Sept, 01:29
• Hamas bodyguard given asylum and citizenship in UK before ‘plotting’ terror attack against Jews in EuropeGB News · 26 Sept, 22:24

In this story: Ismail Haniyeh · Hamas · UK · Europe

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