Israeli Activist Slams UK Asylum for Hamas Security Guard Tied to Terror Plots

Israeli activist Yoseph Haddad has sharply criticized the United Kingdom's decision to grant political asylum and citizenship to a Palestinian from Gaza who previously served as the personal security guard for the late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. The report, published in the British newspaper The Sunday Times, revealed that while residing in Europe and receiving benefits, the individual allegedly planned deadly attacks against Jewish and Israeli targets. He was eventually arrested and indicted.

Haddad expressed outrage over the situation, calling it another example of a "submissive and weak West" that "invites jihadists home, grants them asylum, citizenship, and benefits, and they in return bring jihad into the West." He condemned the perceived blindness of British authorities, stating, "What did they think would come out of a Hamas terrorist? A terrorist is always a terrorist!"

In a stark warning, Haddad asserted that many other terrorists have received asylum in Western countries over the years, describing each as a "ticking time bomb." He emphasized that such individuals pose an ongoing threat that could materialize at any moment.

The article also notes Haddad's ongoing advocacy efforts, including his recent trip to Debrecen, Hungary, to attend an Israeli national team soccer match against Ireland. He planned to wear a shirt featuring a QR code linking to a video of the October 7th atrocities, aiming to counter what he called aggressive Irish political rhetoric and to present Israel's narrative in what he described as a "top-tier public relations struggle for the country's image."