Overview
- Abu Wadee, 34, also known as Mosab Abdulkarim al-Gassas, was freed this month after serving a nine-month sentence for illegally entering the UK by small boat.
- He was initially released in June under an overcrowding early-release scheme, recalled weeks later for breaching licence conditions, and then released again after completing his term.
- Reports say he is living in a bail hostel with an electronic tag, he posted about his release on December 12, and he has lodged a UK asylum claim after previous bids in Greece, Germany and Belgium.
- His social-media posts included calls for “death to all Jews,” images of him with weapons and footage from clashes in Gaza, with The Times highlighting apparent links to militant factions.
- Jewish groups and senior politicians urged immediate removal, the Home Office declined to disclose his location and reiterated its deportation policy, and policing for Jewish communities has been stepped up following the Bondi Beach attack.