UK Woman Questioned Over Pro-Israel Stance Amid Broader Crackdown
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
British police questioned Holly Passmore over her pro-Israel stance after an anonymous tip, investigating her under a counter-radicalization program. The probe followed her trip to Israel and social media activity. Meanwhile, counter-terrorism police are investigating a series of attacks on UK defense contractors, potentially by the pro-Palestinian group The List, which targets employees supporting Israel. Authorities are also exploring links between The List and other radical organizations.
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- UK police questioned Holly Passmore over her pro-Israel stance following an anonymous tip.
- The investigation into Passmore was part of a government program to counter radicalization.
- Passmore, who is not Jewish, had been posting anti-antisemitism content online.
- Separately, UK police are investigating attacks on defense sector employees linked to the group The List.
- The List allegedly targets individuals supporting the Israeli military.
- Intelligence agencies are examining potential links between The List and other radical groups.
British police questioned a 44-year-old woman, Holly Passmore, from County Durham due to her strong pro-Israel stance, following an anonymous tip-off. The authorities initiated a check under a government program aimed at countering radicalization, citing her alleged "excessive interest" in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and support for Israel. The investigation reportedly began weeks after Passmore's tourist trip to Israel. Plainclothes officers visited her home, questioning her about personal connections, future travel plans to Israel, and even a past visit to the Auschwitz memorial. Passmore, who is not Jewish, discovered the anonymous complaint in official documents, which described her sympathies as "suspicious activity," though the documents also noted that supporting Israel or traveling there is not a crime. She had been actively posting anti-antisemitism content on social media since the escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Separately, British authorities are investigating a series of nighttime attacks on the homes of defense sector employees, potentially linked to the radical pro-Palestinian group The List. This group accuses defense contractors of indirectly supporting the Israeli military. Counter-terrorism police are involved in the investigation of these targeted attacks, which have occurred across the UK. One incident in Fleet, Hampshire, involved red paint being thrown at the home of a senior executive at Ultra Intelligence & Communications, a supplier to Elbit Systems, and damage to his car. In Scotland, vehicles of engineers from Leonardo UK, a producer of targeting systems for F-35 jets used by Israel, were damaged in Dunfermline. The home of a Keysight Technologies executive in South Queensferry was also targeted; Keysight produces components for drones. The List reportedly uses methods beyond direct attacks, including hacking, data leaks, and threats, to pressure and identify targets, claiming to have information on over 50 defense industry executives. Defense companies have confirmed cooperation with law enforcement, with Leonardo UK pledging support to affected employees. British intelligence agencies are also examining potential links between The List and other radical groups, including the banned Palestine Action.
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