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- 1UK gave citizenship to Hamas chief's guard who then plotted terror, Times reports●UK gave citizenship to Hamas chief’s guard, then he ‘plotted terror’
The Times reports that Britain granted citizenship to a man who served as a bodyguard to a Hamas leader, and that he later allegedly plotted a terrorist attack in the UK. The case is likely to intensify scrutiny of the Home Office's citizenship and security vetting procedures, and of how individuals with apparent ties to Hamas were able to obtain British nationality, amid heightened concern over terrorism threats linked to the Middle East conflict.
- 2Hamas chief's ex-guard granted UK asylum plotted attack on Jews, report says▼Hamas chief’s ex-guard got asylum in UK, then hatched terror plot against Jews – report
According to a Times of Israel report citing UK coverage, a former bodyguard of a Hamas leader was granted asylum in Britain and subsequently plotted a terrorist attack against Jewish targets. The case is drawing scrutiny of Britain's asylum screening process and the security services' handling of the individual.
- 3UK granted asylum to Hamas chief's guard accused of plotting attack on Jews▼UK gave asylum to Hamas chief’s guard who went on to ‘plot terror attack’ against Jews
The UK granted asylum to a man reported to have served as a bodyguard to a Hamas leader, who was later accused of plotting a terrorist attack against Jews in Britain. The report has drawn scrutiny of the UK asylum system and vetting procedures, with critics questioning how someone allegedly tied to Hamas leadership was allowed to settle in the country.