Hamas chief’s bodyguard ‘planned to kill Jews’ after being granted UK asylum

An alleged Hamas bodyguard is said to have targeted the Jewish community after the UK gave him British citizenship.

Mohammed Alfatih, who is also known as Mohammed Naim, is believed to have been the bodyguard of the terror organisation's former leader, Ismail Haniyeh.

After he arrived in the UK more than a decade ago, the 40-year-old was granted asylum in 2015, and the government later granted him citizenship.

Now, Alfatih has been found guilty of unlawful wounding, possession of two knives and criminal damage.

He was found not guilty of wounding with intent.

The incident related to the charges took place in Birmingham in 2025, while a counter-terrorism unit monitored Alfatih's movements.

The court was shown images of Alfatih brandishing two large kitchen knives outside his home in a suburban area.

A Home Office spokesman said: “While we do not routinely comment on individual cases or operational matters, we take all steps necessary at all times to protect the nation’s security.”

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