Palestinian migrant who made antisemitic posts charged

The UK Home Office has announced that a Palestinian man, who has made anti-Semitic remarks, has been charged with illegal entry into the UK without permission. The man is named Mosaab Abdelkareem Ghazzas, also known as Abu Wadi, and his case is drawing significant public attention.

It is believed that Abu Wadi arrived on the coast of Kent on Thursday aboard a small boat and was arrested on Sunday evening, a day after newspapers first reported his entry. A Home Office spokesperson stated that the man has been detained, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation.

Abu Wadi is scheduled to appear in court at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Tuesday. This follows claims by the Campaign Against Antisemitism organization that they discovered videos of Abu Wadi praying for all Jews to be killed, as well as photos he posted of himself holding an assault rifle. The organization had called on the Home Office to take immediate action "to ensure he poses no threat to public safety," highlighting the urgency of the matter.

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philip had previously written to the government, calling for his "immediate removal from the country." Philip stated: "I am pleased that the authorities have tracked him down, but he should never have been able to come here in the first place," underscoring the political sensitivity of the case.

A Home Office spokesperson stated earlier: "The government is committed to ending small boat crossings that undermine our border security and restoring order to the asylum system to ensure the rules are respected and enforced. The British public can be reassured that we always take all necessary steps to protect national security, including taking action in the Borders Act to give police and immigration officers more powers to act when anyone poses a threat." This demonstrates the government's commitment to addressing border security concerns and safeguarding the public.