A Palestinian militant who entered the UK illegally on a small boat and called for the death of all Jews has been released from prison and is now living in Britain, the Mail on Sunday can reveal.
Release Sparks Community Alarm
The release of Abu Wadee, 34, has struck fear into the Jewish community, coming just days after the deadly Bondi Beach massacre in Sydney. Wadee, a known Hamas supporter, served nine months in prison for his illegal Channel crossing, which he live-streamed on TikTok. He has now posted about his freedom on social media and lodged an asylum claim to remain in the UK.
It is understood he is currently residing in a bail hostel and is wearing an electronic tag. The Home Office has declined to confirm his whereabouts or whether deportation proceedings are underway.
A History of Extremism and Threats
Wadee, also known as Mosab Abdulkarim Al-Gassas, was arrested in March at an asylum hotel in Manchester after this newspaper uncovered a stream of anti-Semitic posts on his social media. In one video, he called for Allah to "punish Jews completely" and "kill them one by one." He has also been pictured brandishing a Kalashnikov assault rifle and an artillery shell, and participating in clashes with Israeli forces.
He appears to have been a member of a militant 'tyre-burning unit' in Gaza, involved in hurling firebombs and rocks at Israeli troops. In a 2018 interview with a Hamas-linked newspaper, he boasted about terrorising Israel with flaming kites.
Wadee was initially freed in June under the early release scheme to ease prison overcrowding, having served only 40% of his sentence. He was swiftly recalled for breaching licence conditions but was released again earlier this month after completing his full term.
Political Outcry and Calls for Deportation
The case has provoked fierce criticism from campaigners and politicians. Gideon Falter, chief executive of the Campaign Against Antisemitism, stated: "The Home Office owes the public answers, and given the potential threat, we need them now. British Jews can see that from Manchester to Sydney, the intifada has been well and truly globalised."
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp branded Wadee a "dangerous extremist" and a "scumbag," demanding his immediate deportation. He argued that leaving the European Convention on Human Rights would allow such individuals to be removed within days.
Alp Mehmet, chairman of Migration Watch UK, said the case proved Britain was "a soft touch," adding: "Men like Abu Wadee should never be admitted let alone be permitted to stay on human rights grounds."
A spokesperson for the Community Security Trust (CST) said Wadee's release "is likely to raise understandable concerns" and emphasised the authorities' responsibility to ensure public safety.
The Home Office, refusing to comment on individual cases, said in a statement: "All foreign national offenders who receive a prison sentence in the UK are referred for deportation at the earliest opportunity." Wadee has previously applied for asylum in Greece, Belgium, and Germany before making his journey to the UK.
