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- 1UK gave Hamas leader's bodyguard citizenship, report links him to foiled plot●UK gave Hamas leader’s bodyguard citizenship; now he is part of foiled terror plot
Israel Hayom reports that Britain granted citizenship to a bodyguard of a Hamas leader, and that he has since been implicated in a foiled terror plot. The claim has sparked debate over UK vetting of people with Hamas links and how British authorities handle individuals tied to designated terror groups. British officials have not yet publicly confirmed the details.
- 2Ex-Hamas bodyguard arrested in UK over alleged terror plot▼Ex-Hamas bodyguard arrested in UK over terror plot
British authorities have arrested a former Hamas bodyguard in the United Kingdom on suspicion of involvement in a terror plot, according to a report by Israel Hayom. Details about the suspect's identity, the alleged target, and the stage of any planning have not been disclosed. The case is likely to intensify debate in Britain about security screening of individuals with militant affiliations.