Former Haniyeh bodyguard granted UK citizenship later detained over alleged anti-Jewish plot
A man who once served as Ismail Haniyeh’s bodyguard obtained British citizenship and has now been arrested on suspicion of involvement in a planned antisemitic attack in Europe.
According to the investigation, a former bodyguard of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh settled in Britain, pursued a career in IT consulting and later secured British citizenship. Authorities have now arrested him while investigating a suspected network planning antisemitic attacks throughout Europe, allegedly motivated by the war in Gaza. The probe was reportedly triggered by intelligence shared by Israel’s Mossad.
The case has sparked scrutiny of the background checks performed before granting citizenship, given the suspect’s prior links to senior Hamas figures. No further details about the alleged plot or other suspects have been disclosed. Legal constraints prevent revealing the man’s full identity in the United Kingdom.
