Hamas bodyguard given asylum and citizenship in UK before ‘plotting’ terror attack against Jews in Europe
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A former Hamas bodyguard was given asylum and citizenship in the UK before "plotting" a terrorist attack against Jews in Europe.
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The bodyguard, who cannot be named for legal reasons, served as protection for Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh, before heading to the UK more than 10 years ago.
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He was given refugee status, with it being public knowledge he had worked for terrorist leader Haniyeh, who had been apprehended in Egypt for operating an arms and gold smuggling tunnel into Gaza.The Hamas bodyguard, after being given sanctuary, worked as an IT consultant in the suburbs of a large English city, operating under deep cover, the Times reports.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Changing his name more than once, the married father in his forties, was not thought to have been a significant person of interest within the British security services, despite making connections with Hamas operatives in Europe.
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He faces extradition to Germany today, where he is accused of leading a plot to attack...
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