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- 1UK gave citizenship to Hamas chief's guard, then he 'plotted terror'▼UK gave citizenship to Hamas chief’s guard, then he ‘plotted terror’
The Times reports that Britain granted citizenship to a bodyguard of a Hamas leader who was later accused of plotting a terrorist attack. The case is raising questions about how UK security services vet naturalisation applications and whether warnings about the man's Hamas links were ignored before the alleged plot emerged.
- 2UK reportedly granted asylum to Hamas chief's guard accused of plotting attack▼UK gave asylum to Hamas chief’s guard who went on to ‘plot terror attack’ against Jews
The UK reportedly granted asylum to a former bodyguard of a Hamas leader who is alleged to have later plotted a terrorist attack against Jews in Britain. The Jewish Chronicle reports the case, raising questions about the UK asylum screening process and how the man was able to remain in the country. The story is likely to fuel debate over national security vetting of asylum seekers.
- 3Report: Ex-guard of Hamas chief plotted attacks on Jews in UK▼Hamas chief’s ex-guard got asylum in UK, then hatched terror plot against Jews – report
According to a Times of Israel report, a former bodyguard of a Hamas leader was granted asylum in the United Kingdom and then went on to plan a terrorist attack targeting Jews there. The case is drawing attention to UK asylum screening procedures and how security services monitor individuals admitted from conflict zones, particularly amid heightened tensions since the October 7 attacks.